The 16th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) got underway in Riyadh on Monday, with Morocco’s participation.

Public access to information is a key component of UNESCO's commitment to transparency and its accountability. Based on human rights and fundamental freedoms, the 2005 Convention ultimately provides a ...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) concluded its significant participation in the 16th ...

RIYADH, Dec. 14 (Xinhua) -- The 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) closed early Saturday, with 39 decisions, including a ...

From the Philippines to Saint Kitts and Nevis, tropical islands are grappling with degradation, drought and desertification.

Yet the absence of a protocol from COP16 ‘shouldn’t delay progress’, as national governments can still allocate ‘budgets and ...

Saudia Arabia-based poultry processor Tanmiah Food Company shared its efforts to combat deforestation at the 4th edition of ...

Sustainability Innovation Week launches with new water research center RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Dec. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ...

People visit the China Pavilion during the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Dec. 2, 2024.

It comes amid the launch of the Riyadh Action Agenda, a landmark initiative of Saudia Arabia's UNCCD COP16 Presidency, mobilizing state and non-state actors. It will enhance financing for land ...