World falls short of UN drought deal at Saudi talks
3 weeks, 3 days ago

World falls short of UN drought deal at Saudi talks

The Hindu  

Negotiators failed to produce an agreement on how to respond to drought at Saudi-hosted UN talks, participants have said, falling short of a hoped-for binding protocol addressing the scourge. Prior to the talks, UNCCD Executive Secretary Ibrahim Thiaw said the world expected negotiators "to adopt a bold decision that can help turn the tide on the most pervasive and the most disruptive environmental disaster: drought". Two other COP16 participants, also requesting anonymity, told AFP that developed countries did not want a binding protocol and instead were pushing for a "framework", which African countries deemed inadequate. Saudi Arabia is dedicated "to working with all parties to preserve ecosystems, enhance international cooperation to combat desertification and land degradation, and address drought", he said. Sridhar of Save Soil said Saudi Arabia had succeeded in raising the profile of land-related issues, which she described as more "unifying" than the climate talks in Baku.

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UN talks fail to reach agreement on dealing with rising risk of global drought
3 weeks, 5 days ago

UN talks fail to reach agreement on dealing with rising risk of global drought

The Independent  

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Saudi-hosted UN talks fail to produce deal to tackle global drought
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Saudi-hosted UN talks fail to produce deal to tackle global drought

Al Jazeera  

A future global drought regime is now planned to be completed at COP17 in Mongolia in 2026. The biennial talks have attempted to create strong global mandates on climate change, requiring nations to fund early warning systems and build resilient infrastructure in poorer countries, particularly in Africa. A news release stated that the parties – 196 countries and the European …

Saudi Arabia unveils Riyadh Global Drought Resilience Partnership at COP16
1 month ago

Saudi Arabia unveils Riyadh Global Drought Resilience Partnership at COP16

China Daily  

This photo taken on Dec 2, 2024 shows the opening ceremony of the 16th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. RIYADH - Saudi Arabia announced on Monday the Riyadh Global Drought Resilience Partnership, pledging to contribute 150 million US dollars to the initiative over the next 10 years. The partnership …

Saudi Arabia unveils Riyadh Global Drought Resilience Partnership at COP16
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Saudi Arabia unveils Riyadh Global Drought Resilience Partnership at COP16

China Daily  

This photo taken on Dec 2, 2024 shows the opening ceremony of the 16th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. RIYADH - Saudi Arabia announced on Monday the Riyadh Global Drought Resilience Partnership, pledging to contribute 150 million US dollars to the initiative over the next 10 years. The partnership …

Saudi Arabia to host UN talks on drought, desertification
1 month, 1 week ago

Saudi Arabia to host UN talks on drought, desertification

New Indian Express  

Land degradation disrupts ecosystems and makes land less productive for agriculture, leading to food shortages and spurring migration. UNCCD executive secretary Ibrahim Thiaw told AFP he hoped COP16 would result in an agreement to accelerate land restoration and develop a "proactive" approach to droughts. "With the desertification fight, not necessarily directly contributing to the problem, whereas with climate change, it …

Negotiations over climate finance remain deadlocked at UN summit
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Negotiations over climate finance remain deadlocked at UN summit

Hindustan Times  

With just days remaining at the COP29 climate talks in Baku, negotiations over climate finance remain deadlocked, with developed and developing nations still far apart on both the scale of funding and its fundamental structure, even as Argentina’s withdrawal from the talks casts a shadow over global climate cooperation. Experts say Harjeet Singh, Climate Activist and Global Engagement Director for …

Next UN climate talks are critical to plot aid for poorer nations, says incoming president
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Next UN climate talks are critical to plot aid for poorer nations, says incoming president

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The man who will run United Nations climate talks this November views the negotiations as a key link in international efforts to curb global warming. The conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, must build on last year’s successful agreement to transition away from fossil fuels, said Mukhtar Babayev, Azerbaijan’s environment minister who will serve as conference president of the talks …

The Latest | UN Climate Summit
2 years, 1 month ago

The Latest | UN Climate Summit

Associated Press  

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — U.S. climate envoy John Kerry is self-isolating after testing positive for COVID-19 at the U.N. climate talks in Egypt, a spokesperson said late Friday. “Even if a small percentage of that could be directed to this loss and damage fund it would make the world of a difference.” ___ Pakistan’s environment minister, whose country represents a …

As global climate conference opens, a fight brews over compensation — and justice
2 years, 2 months ago

As global climate conference opens, a fight brews over compensation — and justice

LA Times  

It was a total loss — the type usually glossed over in big, impersonal statistics like the estimated $40 billion in damage from floods that put one-third of Pakistan underwater over the summer. “Loss and damage is going to be the priority and the defining factor of whether or not COP27 succeeds,” said Kenyan climate activist Elizabeth Wathuti, referring to …

World in crisis a grim backdrop for UN climate talks
2 years, 2 months ago

World in crisis a grim backdrop for UN climate talks

Associated Press  

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — Envoys from around the globe gathered Sunday in the Egyptian seaside resort of Sharm el-Sheikh for talks on tackling climate change amid a multitude of competing crises, including the war in Ukraine, high inflation, food shortages and an energy crunch. “At long last, providing funding to address losses and damages from climate impacts is on the …

Poor nations to demand climate justice, finance at UN summit
2 years, 2 months ago

Poor nations to demand climate justice, finance at UN summit

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — The chair of an influential negotiating bloc in the upcoming United Nations climate summit in Egypt has called for compensation for poorer countries suffering from climate change to be high up on the agenda. Madeleine Diouf Sarr, who chairs the Least Developed Countries group, told The Associated Press that the November conference — known as COP27 — …

Saudi Arabia denies playing climate saboteur at Glasgow
3 years, 1 month ago

Saudi Arabia denies playing climate saboteur at Glasgow

Associated Press  

GLASGOW, Scotland — The tightest of smiles on his face and the fabric of his traditional thobe swirling about him as he strides through a hallway at U.N. climate talks, Saudi Arabia’s energy minister expresses shock at repeated complaints that the world’s largest oil producer is working behind the scenes to sabotage negotiations. Saudi Arabia’s team in Glasgow has introduced …

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