Global response to drought takes center stage at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ land conference in Riyadh
Negotiations on a global drought regime are set to dominate the 16thConference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµCCD COP16) as 197 Parties gather to address one of the world¡¯s deadliest and costliest disasters. The conference opened on Monday, 2 December with major political and financial commitments to strengthen drought resilience worldwide.








