India speaks at CoP16 Ministerial Dialogue on Drought Resilience in Riyadh
On 2 December 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav delivered India's statement at the Ministerial Dialogue on Drought Resilience at UNCCD CoP16.
Summary
On 2 December 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav delivered India's statement during the Ministerial Dialogue on Drought Resilience at CoP16 of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). He recalled that during India's presidency of CoP14, India committed to restoring 26 million hectares of degraded land by 2030 and announced a Centre of Excellence on Sustainable Land Management, which he said has since been established. He said India has moved from reactive drought responses to proactive strategies centred on preparedness and prevention.
Key facts
- Date / place
- 2 Dec 2024, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Forum
- Ministerial Dialogue on Drought Resilience, UNCCD CoP16
- India's presidency
- CoP14
- Centre of Excellence
- Sustainable Land Management (established)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
At the CoP16 drought dialogue on 2 December 2024, Bhupender Yadav recalled India's presidency of which UNCCD Conference of the Parties, when India committed to restore 26 million hectares of degraded land by 2030?
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Correct answer: B — CoP14
PIB (2 Dec 2024): Shri Yadav said it was during India's presidency at CoP14 that India presented its commitment to restoring 26 million hectares of degraded land by 2030.
India announced the setting up of a Centre of Excellence in which field during its UNCCD CoP14 presidency, which the Minister said on 2 December 2024 has been established?
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Correct answer: D — Sustainable Land Management
PIB (2 Dec 2024): India announced the setting up of a Centre of Excellence on Sustainable Land Management to promote a scientific approach to land degradation; the Minister said it has already been established.