UN Warns Degraded Land Costs Nearly $1 Trillion a Year
At UNCCD COP17 in Mongolia, the UN estimates degraded land costs at least $878 billion a year as restoration financing falls $278 billion short.
At UNCCD COP17 in Mongolia, the UN estimates degraded land costs at least $878 billion a year as restoration financing falls $278 billion short.
The 17th session of the U.N. Convention to Combat Desertification is scheduled to open August 17, 2026, in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, with a focus on drought resilience, land degradation and sustainable land management.