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Mongolia COP17 desertification summit

Overview

The 17th United Nations Conference to Combat Desertification (COP17) officially opened on August 17 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Running through August 28, the summit brings together approximately 10,000 representatives from 197 countries and the European Union to address land degradation, drought, and ecosystem restoration under the theme ‘Restoring Land. Restoring Hope.’

A primary objective of this year’s conference is to establish a binding international agreement on drought management, an issue that remained unresolved during the previous COP16 meeting in Riyadh. Delegates are also expected to focus on Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) targets, increasing global financing for land protection, and strengthening the participation of youth, gender groups, and indigenous peoples. The conference also seeks to improve coordination between the UN conventions on climate, biodiversity, and desertification.

The summit occurs in a critical context, as nearly 82% of Mongolia’s land is degraded. Globally, desertification affects approximately 40% of the Earth’s surface, threatening 3.2 billion people and causing annual economic costs estimated between 880 and 900 billion dollars. Additionally, approximately 100 million hectares of healthy land become unproductive every year. While land restoration is costly, experts emphasize its economic viability, noting that every dollar invested could potentially return between 7 and 30 dollars.

Entities

Mongolia · United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification · French Development Agency · United Nations · UNCCD

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Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 18 sources
    COP17 summit opens in Mongolia to combat desertification

    COP17 on desertification has opened in Mongolia, gathering 197 countries to tackle land degradation, drought governance, and ecosystem restoration to protect 3.2 billion people globally.

  2. 6 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 7 sources
    Mongolia hosts COP17 desertification summit amid fuel crisis

    Mongolia hosts the COP17 desertification summit amid a national fuel crisis and emergency austerity measures aimed at securing energy and winter supplies.

Sources

aip.ci · ajspi.com · aquiacontece.com.br · brusselsmorning.com · dol.com.br · ecoportal.net · ecoticias.com · efeverde.com · entrevue.fr · estadopolitico.com.br · fatopaulista.com.br · fr.news.yahoo.com · it.euronews.com · kk.gov.hu · la-croix.com · leaders-mena.com · lepays.bf · linfodurable.fr · premiumtimesng.com · rfi.fr · successfactors.com · taz.de · thepodiummedia.com · tullingesk.se · ultimosegundo.ig.com.br

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