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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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Land Degradation, Blue Economy, Marine Pollution: India's G20 Priorities
Land degradation, biodiversity loss, marine pollution, need for protection of mangroves and coral reefs, resource overconsumption and lack of waste absorption are the key environmental concerns which will be addressed in India's G20 presidency.
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Over 100 World Leaders Commit $19 Billion To End Deforestation By 2030
More than 100 global leaders late on Monday pledged to halt and reverse deforestation and land degradation by the end of the decade, underpinned by $19 billion in public and private funds to invest in protecting and restoring forests.
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India Plans To Restore 2.6 Crore Hectares Of Degraded Land By 2030: PM Modi
India is working towards restoring 2.6 crore hectares of degraded land by 2030 and assisting fellow developing countries to develop land-restoration strategies, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at a high-level United Nations dialogue on Monday.
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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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Indonesian Fires Destroyed 1.6 Million Hectares Of Land This Year: Study
Fires in Indonesia that spread a smoky haze over Southeast Asia this year burned at least 1.6 million hectares of mostly degraded land and carbon-rich peatlands, data from a respected research group showed on Monday.
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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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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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Drones Developed To Combat Deforestation, Plant One Billion Trees Every Year
Scientists have developed new drones that can identify ideal places to grow trees and sow one billion plants every year.
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Will Allow Industry to Develop Degraded Forest Land: Prakash Javadekar
The government will soon announce a scheme to allow private players to develop degraded forest land under the private-public partnership model, a union minister said today.
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Salt-Degradation Affects Crop Yield in India
According to a new United Nations study, salt-induced land degradation has been on the rise. Salt-degradation is common in arid and semi-arid areas that receive less rainfall because of which there isn't enough water seeping through the soil. It is also...
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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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Land Degradation, Blue Economy, Marine Pollution: India's G20 Priorities
Land degradation, biodiversity loss, marine pollution, need for protection of mangroves and coral reefs, resource overconsumption and lack of waste absorption are the key environmental concerns which will be addressed in India's G20 presidency.
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Over 100 World Leaders Commit $19 Billion To End Deforestation By 2030
More than 100 global leaders late on Monday pledged to halt and reverse deforestation and land degradation by the end of the decade, underpinned by $19 billion in public and private funds to invest in protecting and restoring forests.
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India Plans To Restore 2.6 Crore Hectares Of Degraded Land By 2030: PM Modi
India is working towards restoring 2.6 crore hectares of degraded land by 2030 and assisting fellow developing countries to develop land-restoration strategies, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at a high-level United Nations dialogue on Monday.
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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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Indonesian Fires Destroyed 1.6 Million Hectares Of Land This Year: Study
Fires in Indonesia that spread a smoky haze over Southeast Asia this year burned at least 1.6 million hectares of mostly degraded land and carbon-rich peatlands, data from a respected research group showed on Monday.
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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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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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Drones Developed To Combat Deforestation, Plant One Billion Trees Every Year
Scientists have developed new drones that can identify ideal places to grow trees and sow one billion plants every year.
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Will Allow Industry to Develop Degraded Forest Land: Prakash Javadekar
The government will soon announce a scheme to allow private players to develop degraded forest land under the private-public partnership model, a union minister said today.
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Salt-Degradation Affects Crop Yield in India
According to a new United Nations study, salt-induced land degradation has been on the rise. Salt-degradation is common in arid and semi-arid areas that receive less rainfall because of which there isn't enough water seeping through the soil. It is also...
