desertification
Biodiversity
COP17: Global landmass currently under restoration accounts for just 10 per cent of national pledges
More than 124.3 million hectares of land - an area roughly twice the size of France - is currently under restoration, rehabilitation or improved management worldwide, IUCN analysis finds
21 August 2026
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3 min read
Biodiversity
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
17 August 2026
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5 min read
Energy
New research suggests that renewables could have a greening effect on one of the world's largest deserts
11 September 2018
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5 min read
