Live updates: UN tackles desertification, drought and land regeneration

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Women in Djoukoulkili, Chad, work to prevent land loss.

Monday, December 02, 2024
UN News

People around the world are facing devastating consequences as the land that supports livelihoods, helps to regulate climate and protect biodiversity becomes increasingly degraded due to climate change and mismanagement. The UN Convention to Combat Desertification is meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to discuss how to regenerate the land and secure all of our futures. UN News app users can follow here.

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