Africa: Land Degradation Is Costing Far More Than Restoring - UN Deputy Chief
Mohammed said only $77 billion is being invested annually against $355 billion needed, while restoration could generate $1.8 trillion in benefits.
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Land degradation triggers a global bill of 878 billion. UN Vice-President Amina Mohammed spoke at COP17, which is being held in the Mongolian capital of Ulan Bator. She referred to the issue of funding and explained the urgent need for funding to combat drought. Many countries have excellent plans that would allow them to restore thousands of kilometres of degraded land, but do not have the necessary economic support to carry them forward. She e…
Africa: Land Degradation Is Costing Far More Than Restoring - UN Deputy Chief
Countries are spending too little to restore degraded land even as the economic cost of doing nothing climbs towards $1 trillion a year, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed warned at a major UN land conference in Mongolia.
Land degradation costs the world at least $878 billion a year, while restoring them could generate profits for $1.8 trillion a year, revealed United Nations Deputy Secretary General Amina Mohammed. In fact, she indicated that for every dollar invested in restoration the economic return is estimated to be between seven [...] The Land Degradation charge costs 878 billion dd per year; restoring them would benefit with 1.8 billion: Amina Mohammed fi…
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Global Diaspora NewsLand degradation is costing far more than restoring: UN deputy chief
Countries are spending too little to restore degraded land even as the economic cost of doing nothing climbs towards $1 trillion a year, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed warned at a major UN land conference in Mongolia.
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