TNPSC Thervupettagam

UN Convention to Combat Desertification

September 2 , 2019 1911 days 898 0
  • The 14th Conference of Parties, COP14, to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) began in Greater Noida.
  • The Conference will go on till 13th of this month. Over 3000 delegates from across the world will take part in COP14.
  • UNCCD is the first and only internationally “legally binding framework” set up to combat desertification and mitigate the effects of drought and desertification.
  • India became signatory to UNCCD in 1994. Then ratified it in 1996.

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