Negotiations at the UN Conference on Desertification (COP16) in Riyadh ended without a binding agreement to combat drought, with participants expressing the need for more time to reach a consensus. Ibrahim Thiaw, Executive Secretary of the UN Convention to Combat…

The COP16 on combatting desertification is taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from December 2 to 13, addressing the critical issue affecting 40% of the world’s land and impacting 3.2 billion people. Experts stress the urgency of tackling drought, restoring…