Mongolia Hosts COP17, Urging Global Partners to Action on Climate Issues
The 17th Conference of the Parties to the U.N Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP17) was convened in Ulaanbaatar from August 17-28, bringing together 196 country representatives plus the European Union to negotiate action-based measures on several climate challenges facing the world today. This year’s COP17 included segments on finance, water, land and people, and food systems. Parties agreed on a new initiative that includes $1.3 billion in financing, but failed to approve a new financial mechanism to combat drought.
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