Millions caught between rising seas and melting ice
Lives of more than 1.4 billion people living in mountains, coasts and islands are in jeopardy due to an accelerated rise in sea levels and faster melting of the planet’s ice cover
Lives of more than 1.4 billion people living in mountains, coasts and islands are in jeopardy due to an accelerated rise in sea levels and faster melting of the planet’s ice cover
Land-based solutions must segue into actions to stem biodiversity loss and restrain global warming, the United Nations desertification summit said in a declaration
Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised South-South cooperation and technology solutions at the UNCCD summit, but issues of land ownership vex the ongoing negotiations
Ways to reverse land degradation will be discussed at the United Nations summit to combat desertification starting in New Delhi next week
Himalayan states are demanding payment for ecosystem services such as clean water and pristine forests, a demand based on the idea of natural capital whose time has come