Really appreciate this roundup format, especially the calendar tracking the triple COP year. The Ulaanbaatar desertification conference timing is intresting since Mongolia itself is battling extensive land degradation from overgrazing and climate shifts. I worked with a similar regional body covering arid zones and these international frameworks often struggle to translate broad commitments into ground-level restoration actios. Curious if the COP17 proceedings will spotlight any local sucess stories beyond the usual policy chatter.
The desertification COPs have tended to generate less energy and attention than those for biodiversity and (especially) climate change. One positive change is the growing recognition that these issues are all connected so I am more hopeful that arid zones will get more attention.
Really appreciate this roundup format, especially the calendar tracking the triple COP year. The Ulaanbaatar desertification conference timing is intresting since Mongolia itself is battling extensive land degradation from overgrazing and climate shifts. I worked with a similar regional body covering arid zones and these international frameworks often struggle to translate broad commitments into ground-level restoration actios. Curious if the COP17 proceedings will spotlight any local sucess stories beyond the usual policy chatter.
The desertification COPs have tended to generate less energy and attention than those for biodiversity and (especially) climate change. One positive change is the growing recognition that these issues are all connected so I am more hopeful that arid zones will get more attention.
I just spotted this new research, which reports some positive signs for drylands https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1113365