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Experts underscore rising human migration for survival amid unveiling new UN Convention on Deltas at COP28
DUBAI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 6th Dec, 2023) The experts on Wednesday along with the stakeholders at the 28th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP28) unveiled a new United Nations Convention on Conserving River Deltas (UNCCRD) while highlighting...
New United Nations Convention On Conserving River Deltas Unveiled At COP28 In Dubai
Stakeholders at the 28th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP28) unveiled a new United Nations Convention on Conserving River Deltas (UNCCRD). A convention when fully operationalized will provide the urgently needed international platform to protect our...
At COP28, Diri Seeks Global Attention for Coastal Erosion-ravaged Bayelsa Communities
•Offers to host summit on river conservation Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on Monday, took his campaign against the threats of ocean surge, coastal erosion, environmental pollution and their related impacts to the global stage. Speaking during the...
River delta communities threatened by climate change
Experts have warned that the warming planet poses an existential threat to communities within the coastal line, causing forced migration and communal conflicts. The experts who spoke at a side event on Advancing the United Nations Convention on Conservation River...
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UN recognised Pakistan’s Indus Delta for global convention
ISLAMABAD, Apr 09 (APP):The shrinking delta of Mighty River Indus of Pakistan has emerged on the United Nations radar after it accepted to create a global convention on all deltas of the world to ensure its protection against rising climate change impacts casting...
A call for UN Convention on conserving river deltas
Leaders and water stakeholders from across the globe will gather in New York from March 22-24, 2023 for the first major UN Water Conference in almost 50 years. The growing impact of climate change on water resources will continue to top global discussion – as the main...
Bayelsa set to join REDD+ initiative to tackle deforestation
L-R: Amakiri Ekine of Sabatoru Community; Ifiola Robert; Iselema Gbaranbiri, commissioner for Environment, Bayelsa State; Tijjani Zakirai, Rep of the Nigeria REDD+ and Jegede PraiseGod , Otakeme community women leader at a recent community engagement in Bayelsa state....
Urgent call to establish a new UN Convention for Conserving River Deltas (UN-CCRD)
Description The meeting addresses the growing impact of climate change leading to disappearing deltas globally, the impact on communities including their livelihood, survival and migration. The event is establishing an international collaboration between coastal,...
NDDC asked to create Niger Delta Green Fund to address climate challenges
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NNDC) has been called upon to establish a “green fund” to tackle the climate change challenges in the region. The call was made at the close of the 2nd Niger Delta Climate Conference and Pre-COP26 Meeting held from October 7 to...