https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/spotlight-on-un-desertification-summit-as-it-mulls-how-to-spend-12bn-war-chestContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/spotlight-on-un-desertification-summit-as-it-mulls-how-to-spend-12bn-war-chesthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/spotlight-on-un-desertification-summit-as-it-mulls-how-to-spend-12bn-war-chest#u45163Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:31:22 +0000The UN desertification summit is reviewing a $12bn war chest to combat land degradation and promote sustainable land use. The summit aims to address the growing threats of desertification, drought, and land degradation, which affect millions of people worldwide. African countries are seeking a binding protocol to tackle these issues. The European Union has called for global action to make land and water more resilient.Why it mattersThe UN desertification summit is a critical event that brings together countries to address the pressing issue of land degradation. Desertification affects over 2 b