August 17, 2026 8:08 PM
India launches first-ever Guide to Grasslands and Open Natural Ecosystems at UNCCD COP17
India on Monday launched its first-ever Guide to Grasslands and Other Open Natural Ecosystems (ONEs) of India at the 17th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, highlighting the ecological, economic and social importance of the country's grasslands, savannas, deserts and other open ecosystems. The guide seeks to strengthen the conservation, restoration and sustainable management of India's ope...