COP17: UN talks kick off in Mongolia in bid to address $278bn land degradation and drought funding gap

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Negotiators from almost 200 countries expected to attend fortnight-long COP17 desertification summit aimed at addressing lack of investment in tackling land degradation and drought, and delivering landmark rangelands deal

Crunch UN talks aimed at delivering landmark international commitments on tackling land degradation and drought have kicked off today in Mongolia, where delegates from almost 200 countries are expected...

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