KSA Business: Saudi Arabia to host biggest UN conference on land and drought
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has signed an agreement
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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has signed an agreement
The Yaque River basin restoration project has reduced soil degradation by 18%, although gentrification and climate change remain threats
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) on Wednesday signed an agreement paving the way for the 16th session of the Convention’s Conference of the Parties (COP16) in Riyadh from 2-13 December 2024
Taking place in the most water-scarce region and one that is severely affected by desertification and land degradation, the Riyadh COP16 will be held from 2-13 December 2024.
According to UNCCD data, up to 40 per cent of the world's land is degraded, affecting half of humanity and with dire consequences for our climate, biodiversity and livelihoods. If current trends continue, restoring 1.5 billion hectares of land by 2030 will be necessary to achieve a land-degradation-neutral world.