Saudi Arabia unveils Riyadh Global Drought Resilience Partnership at COP16


  • World
  • Tuesday, 03 Dec 2024

RIYADH, Dec. 2 (Xinhua) -- Saudi Arabia announced on Monday the Riyadh Global Drought Resilience Partnership, pledging to contribute 150 million U.S. dollars to the initiative over the next 10 years.

The announcement was made during the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) currently underway in the Saudi capital of Riyadh.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In World

Japan's cabinet approves record $785 billion budget, vows to keep debt in check
US says it struck Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria
Libya, T�rkiye to send black box of crashed plane to Germany for analysis: authorities
North Korea's Kim Jong Un signals continued missile development in next 5 years
2nd LD Writethru: 10 killed, 32 injured as bus overturns in eastern Mexico
Four members of Liechtenstein family found dead
Urgent: At least 8 killed, 19 injured as bus overturns in eastern Mexico
Ukraine, US negotiators discussed how to bring peace closer, Zelenskiy says
Egypt cuts key interest rates by 1 pct as inflation slightly down
1 dead, 2 injured in attack in Sweden

Others Also Read