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United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) It was established in 1994. It is the sole legally binding international agreement linking environment and development to sustainable land management. The Convention addresses specifically the arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas, known as the dryland, where some of the most ...
According to the UNCCD, land degradation refers to the loss of biological or economic productivity of land resulting from land uses or from a combination of factors including human activities. According to ‘Desertification and Land Degradation of Selected Districts of India’, an atlas published by the ISRO’S Space Application Centre (SAC ...
Jun 18, 2019 · India for the first time will host the 14th session of the Conference of Parties (COP-14) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in September 2019. The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is the sole legally binding international agreement linking environment and development to sustainable land management.
9.1.1.3 UNCCD (United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification) Established in 1994, UNCCD is the sole legally binding international agreement which links environment and development to sustainable land management. UNCCD is one of the Rio Convention that focusses on desertification, land degradation and drought (DLDD) in regions like Africa ...
News:Indian Prime Minister has addressed the 14th Conference of Parties (COP14) of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification(UNCCD). Facts: Key highlights of PM’s speech: Prime Minister announced that between 2019 and 2030,India will raise target of restoring land with degraded status from 21 million hectares to 26 million by 2030.
Mar 27, 2023 · Pre-cum-Mains GS Foundation Program for UPSC 2026 | Starting from 5th Dec. 2024 Click Here for more information Source: The post is based on the articl e “ Union Minister launches Aravalli Green Wall Project, a major initiative to green 5 km buffer area around the Aravalli Hill Range in four states ” published in PIB on 26th March 2023.
May 24, 2022 · The Drought in Numbers report has formed the basis of negotiations surrounding key decisions by the UNCCD’s 15th Conference of Parties (COP15). COP15 was held recently in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. During the Conference, global consensus emerged on boosting drought resilience by identifying the expansion of drylands, improving national policies and early warning.
Sep 5, 2019 · The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is the sole legally binding international agreement linking environment and development to sustainable land management. It was established in 1994. It has 197 parties. UNCCD seeks to work towards maintaining and restoring land and soil productivity and mitigating the effects of ...
Sep 12, 2019 · Snow leopards (Panthera uncial) belong to the family of cats called Felidae. The snow leopard’s fur is whitish to gray with black spots on head and neck, but larger rosettes on the back, flanks and bushy tail. Habitat: Snow leopards are found in 12 range countries namely Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia ...
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