COP17: Mayors call for bolder action to tackle desertification and degradation

Stuart Stone
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Byaruuzanyn Pürevdagva, Mayor of Ulaanbaatar - Credit: © UNCCD/Kiara Worth
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Byaruuzanyn Pürevdagva, Mayor of Ulaanbaatar - Credit: © UNCCD/Kiara Worth

Mayors' Forum adopts Ulaanbaatar Declaration on sustainable land management and drought resilience

A group of 30 mayors, governors, and regional leaders from around the world have today backed a declaration at the COP17 UN desertification summit in Mongolia, calling for a more central role for cities...

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