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IPCC Special Report on Land to Add Impetus to UNCCD COP 14 NegotiationsBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 11, 2019
Preparations are underway for the 14th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 14) to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), which takes place from 2-13 September 2019 in New Delhi, India. Several recently released global assessments, including the... Read more.. |
PM raises India’s target to restore degraded land to 26 million hectares by 2030By : Sustainability ..., Sep 12, 2019
Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised India’s target for restoring degraded land from its earlier target of 21 million hectares (MH) to 26 million hectares (MH) by 2030. The announcement was made by PM Modi while speaking at the high level segment at 14th session of Conference... Read more.. |
World will need 50% more food by 2050, but yields may decline by 30%: ReportBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 11, 2019
Food security will be hit sharply due to climate change and land degradation as global demand will increase by 50 per cent, but yields may decline by 30 per cent by 2050, said a global report released at the ongoing conference of parties. The report, prepared by the Global... Read more.. |
Climate change report offers food for thoughtBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 6, 2019
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change issued a report on Climate Change and Land on Aug. 8, 2019. This report discusses climate change desertification, sustainable land management and food security. The summary for policy makers, totaling 43 pages, provides insight... Read more.. |
Godrej urges industry to focus on water recyclingBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 12, 2019
“Climate change is not just a crisis of our time but also of our future,” Chairman Godrej and Boyce Manufacturing Company Chairman, Jamshyd N Godrej said Saturday. Delivering the 8th C K... Read more.. |
As India's tribals await SC hearing, IPCC recognises forest dwellers’ role in climate change mitigationBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 23, 2019
Recognising land tenures of indigenous communities and their management rights over forests can help tackle climate change, according to a report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change... Read more.. |