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UNCCD concludes COP17 with new drought resilience and land restoration initiatives

Times of India - India · 28 August 2026 at 9:19 pm

UNCCD concludes COP17 with new drought resilience and land restoration initiatives

The recently concluded UNCCD conference in Mongolia set the stage for enhanced global drought resilience with innovative initiatives.

Highlighted was a significant $1.3 billion commitment for land restoration and drought resilience projects.

The newly introduced Drought Resilience Index will aid nations in evaluating their strategies, while the Drought Resilience Investment Facility seeks to attract public and private funding for impactful projects, aiming to scale solutions worldwide.

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UNCCD concludes COP17 with new drought resilience and land restoration initiatives

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