{
  "id": 4373544,
  "title": "Knowledge Nugget | From grasslands to drought resilience: Key takeaways from UNCCD CoP 17",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/knowledge-nugget-from-grasslands-to-drought-resilience-key-takeaways",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-30T07:28:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/upsc-current-affairs/upsc-essentials/knowledge-nugget-unccd-cop-17-key-takeaways-india-upsc-10855587/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, the 17th Conference of Parties (CoP) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) took place from 17 to 28 August 2026, with the theme “Restoring Land. Restoring Hope.” The UNCCD, established in 1994, is the only legally binding framework for addressing desertification and the effects of drought, with 197 Parties, including 196 country Parties and the European Union. Key takeaways from CoP 17 include India's emphasis on community-led restoration of rangelands, a shift from drought response to drought resilience, and the launch of India's first guide to grasslands and other open natural ecosystems (ONEs).",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "UNCCD COP17: Nations pledge $1.3bn to tackle drought, land degradation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/unccd-cop17-nations-pledge-1-3bn-to-tackle-drought-land-degradation",
        "published": "2026-08-30T00:46:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}