COP17 in Mongolia: Finding solutions to land degradation

Euronews reports that delegates from one hundred seventy nine member countries of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification are meeting in Mongolia to work with local communities and business partners on solutions to land degradation, an issue that impacts half of the world's population and fuels poverty and migration. The UN body, which coordinates global efforts to halt desertification, says the summit highlights the pressing need for coordinated action.

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