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UNCCD COP16 Presidency

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The urgency of land degradation was heard loud and clear at COP16 in Riyadh, as representatives from over 197 member countries attended the 16th Session of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in the Saudi capital on December 2–13. Land degradation has wide-ranging impacts on migration, agriculture, food security, price stability and the world’s biggest industries. Half of the world’s GDP—$44 trillion—depends directly or indirectly on healthy land and ecosystems.


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COP16 Riyadh: Investment in Land Degradation & Drought Solutions Takes Center Stage

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Healthy soil is crucial for life on Earth. And yet, it is degrading in front of our eyes. It is estimated that 40 percent of the planet’s land is already degraded—and an alarming 100 million hectares of land is further degraded every year. Ninety-five percent of our planet’s food supply is reliant on healthy soil—and it’s not only agriculture that is at risk due to land degradation. Forests, rangelands, wetlands and other types of land are also rapidly degrading—with significant impact on our biodiversity and climate resilience. Many major industries, from pharmaceuticals and clothing to construction and manufacturing, need materials derived from forests and nutrient-rich land. According to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) Global Land Outlook, half of the world’s GDP—$44 trillion—is moderately or highly reliant on healthy soil. Without immediate solutions to land degradation, desertification and drought—the world faces a high risk of food insecurity and climate migration, as well as devastating effects on livelihoods and the world’s economy.


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The $44 Trillion Risk Degrading Our Earth:  Land Restoration Takes COP16 Spotlight