Published 11 hours ago • loading... • Updated 11 hours agoShow Less Icon‘Massive’ funds needed to stop land around world turning to dust, UN warns Summary by The IndependentExclusive: Some £260bn is required annually to tackle the escalating problem, with only £56bn currently mobilised – with an increasing risk of forced migration, conflict and hits to food chains that impact billions of peopleShare menu1 Articles1 ArticlesAllLeft1CenterRightSearch IconSort IconThe IndependentLean LeftFactualityOwnership‘Massive’ funds needed to stop land around world turning to dust, UN warnsExclusive: Some £260bn is required annually to tackle the escalating problem, with only £56bn currently mobilised – with an increasing risk of forced migration, conflict and hits to food chains that impact billions of people11 hours ago·London, United KingdomRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources1Leaning Left1Leaning Right0Center0Last Updated8 hours agoBias Distribution100% LeftBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon100% of the sources lean Left100% LeftL 100%Factuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantageThe Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom 11 hours ago on Thursday, May 7, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsClimate Crisis Plus IconInternational Plus IconUnited Nations Plus IconEnvironment & Climate Plus IconShow AllBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsSimilar News TopicsClimate Crisis Plus IconInternational Plus IconUnited Nations Plus IconEnvironment & Climate Plus IconShow All