UNCCD COP17 secures $1.3 billion for global land restoration and drought resilience

Delegates at the UNCCD COP17 in Mongolia pledged $1.3 billion in financing for land restoration projects across 23 nations, with a specific strategic focus on rangeland management. The initiative marks a shift toward prioritizing drought resilience in arid ecosystems, though the timeline for capital deployment and specific project allocation remains to be finalized.