December 11, 2024 8:08 PM

COP16 in Riyadh: turning the tide on Desertification

As the 16th session of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (COP16) nears its conclusion in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the atmosphere is charged with urgency. Delegates are racing to finalize agreements that could redefine humanity’s approach to one of its most pressing environmental challenges: desertification and land degradation. With the conference wrapping up on December 13, the stakes have never been higher. A sobering new report reveals that over 75% of the Earth’s land...