UN Desertification Summit Addresses Land Degradation and Drought
The COP17 to Combat Desertification, opening in Mongolia, is drawing international attention as it considers how to allocate a $12 billion fund to tackle drought and land degradation, with experts emphasizing the importance of focusing on pastoralism amidst extreme weather conditions.
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COP17 to Combat Desertification: Geographer Jean-Daniel Cesaro explains importance of focusing on pastoralism
With 40% of the world's land surface, including a quarter of arable land, now degraded, the COP17 to Combat Desertification opens on Monday, August 17, in Mongolia. In an interview with Le Monde, the researcher argues that France should expand its international exchanges to deepen its expertise.
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Extreme weather has raised the significance of Cop17 talks starting this week on tackling drought and land degradation As swathes of the northern hemisphere bake in what could be the hottest year on record, with wildfires blazing across North America and Europe and heatwaves afflicting millions across Asia, the UN’s bi-annual talks on desertification have assumed much greater importance – and have started attracting more money. Work will begin this week on allocating more than $12bn (£8.9bn) ...
By Fiona Harvey Environment editor
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