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Saudi Minister Cites India's Efforts In Fighting Land Degradation, Drought
As Saudi capital Riyadh gets ready to host the Conference of the Parties (COP16) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), Dr Osama Faqeeha, Deputy Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture, has praised India's efforts.
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Siddhesh Sakore, Farmer From Maharashtra, Named Land Hero By UN Agency
Siddhesh Sakore, a farmer and the founder of AGRO RANGERS, from Maharashtra, has been named Land Hero by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD).
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Sand And Dust Storms With Life Threatening Effects Increasing, Warns UN
The UN warned Wednesday that the number of sand and dust storms are increasing "dramatically" with Central Asia most hit by the dangerous phenomena.
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Pakistan One Of The Top 23 Countries Facing Severe Drought: Report
Pakistan is one of the top 23 countries suffering from a severe drought emergency, a statement issued by Pakistan Ministry of Climate Change said on Thursday.
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World Day To Combat Desertification And Drought 2021: Theme, Significance
World Day to Combat Desertification And Drought 2021: Land restoration can contribute greatly to post-COVID19 economic recovery, according the UN. Every year on June 17, World Day to Combat Desertification And Drought is observed.
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PM Modi To Address Virtual High-Level Dialogue At UN Next Week
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a virtual high-level dialogue on desertification, land degradation and drought at the UN convened by the President of the General Assembly next week.
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"Will Be Left With Concrete": Gurgaon Residents Push To Save Aravallis
Earlier this week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on India's commitment to combat land desertification by protecting forest cover and combating water scarcity. Speaking at the UN Climate action meet held at Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh, PM Modi pledged that 26 million hectares of land will be brought under forest cover by 2030.
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Highlights: PM Says Goodbye To Single-Use Plastic At UN Climate Meet
Prime Minister Narendra Modi this morning spoke at the 14th session of the Conference of Parties (COP) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). He announced that India would raise its target for restoring degraded land from 21 million hectares to 26 million hectares by 2030.
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Need People Movement To Tackle Land Desertification: Prakash Javadekar
Tackling the global threat of land desertification has to be a people's movement, said Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar at a bilateral meeting with China on Sunday.
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PM Modi To Address COP14 Environment Meet Near Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the 14th Conference of Parties (COP14) to United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) being held in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, on Monday.
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3 Animal Species In India Extinct Due To Desertification: Researchers
Three species of animals -- the Indian Cheetah, pink-headed duck, and the Great Indian Bustard -- have become extinct due to desertification in India, researchers said at the Conference of Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification.
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PM Modi To Make "Good Announcement" On Issue Of Land Degradation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to make a "good announcement" on what the country intends to do on the issue of land degradation, the head of the UN entity tackling desertification said as India hosts a global summit on desertification and land degradation.
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Saudi Minister Cites India's Efforts In Fighting Land Degradation, Drought
As Saudi capital Riyadh gets ready to host the Conference of the Parties (COP16) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), Dr Osama Faqeeha, Deputy Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture, has praised India's efforts.
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Siddhesh Sakore, Farmer From Maharashtra, Named Land Hero By UN Agency
Siddhesh Sakore, a farmer and the founder of AGRO RANGERS, from Maharashtra, has been named Land Hero by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD).
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Sand And Dust Storms With Life Threatening Effects Increasing, Warns UN
The UN warned Wednesday that the number of sand and dust storms are increasing "dramatically" with Central Asia most hit by the dangerous phenomena.
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Pakistan One Of The Top 23 Countries Facing Severe Drought: Report
Pakistan is one of the top 23 countries suffering from a severe drought emergency, a statement issued by Pakistan Ministry of Climate Change said on Thursday.
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World Day To Combat Desertification And Drought 2021: Theme, Significance
World Day to Combat Desertification And Drought 2021: Land restoration can contribute greatly to post-COVID19 economic recovery, according the UN. Every year on June 17, World Day to Combat Desertification And Drought is observed.
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PM Modi To Address Virtual High-Level Dialogue At UN Next Week
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a virtual high-level dialogue on desertification, land degradation and drought at the UN convened by the President of the General Assembly next week.
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"Will Be Left With Concrete": Gurgaon Residents Push To Save Aravallis
Earlier this week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on India's commitment to combat land desertification by protecting forest cover and combating water scarcity. Speaking at the UN Climate action meet held at Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh, PM Modi pledged that 26 million hectares of land will be brought under forest cover by 2030.
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Highlights: PM Says Goodbye To Single-Use Plastic At UN Climate Meet
Prime Minister Narendra Modi this morning spoke at the 14th session of the Conference of Parties (COP) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). He announced that India would raise its target for restoring degraded land from 21 million hectares to 26 million hectares by 2030.
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Need People Movement To Tackle Land Desertification: Prakash Javadekar
Tackling the global threat of land desertification has to be a people's movement, said Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar at a bilateral meeting with China on Sunday.
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PM Modi To Address COP14 Environment Meet Near Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the 14th Conference of Parties (COP14) to United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) being held in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, on Monday.
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3 Animal Species In India Extinct Due To Desertification: Researchers
Three species of animals -- the Indian Cheetah, pink-headed duck, and the Great Indian Bustard -- have become extinct due to desertification in India, researchers said at the Conference of Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification.
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PM Modi To Make "Good Announcement" On Issue Of Land Degradation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to make a "good announcement" on what the country intends to do on the issue of land degradation, the head of the UN entity tackling desertification said as India hosts a global summit on desertification and land degradation.
