Indian environment minister identifies drought as a developmental challenge at UN desertification meet
Minister Yadav flagged the agenda of crop insurance as the country goes through one of the weakest monsoons in decades
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Walk the talk, host country Mongolia urges action at the launch of UNCCD COP 17
- by The Plurals News Network
- August 19, 2026
Land degradation and drought are estimated to cost the global economy nearly USD 900 billion every year and already affect up to 40 percent of the world's land and 3.2 billion people