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Dryland Congress and Land Degradation Mitigation Strategies

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Drylands cover over 40% of the Earth's land surface and are home to billions of people. Addressing land degradation and desertification in these regions is critical for global food security, climate resilience, and combating poverty, making the Dryland Congress 2026 a major milestone for international environmental policy.

सारांश

New Delhi is hosting the Dryland Congress 2026, where over 800 global experts will gather to deliberate on six critical themes concerning land degradation, desertification, and sustainable development of dryland ecosystems.

मुख्य मुद्दे

  • The Global Community is convening in New Delhi for the Dryland Congress 2026, bringing together over 800 global experts.
  • The congress focuses on deliberating six key themes centered around desertification, land degradation, and sustainable management of drylands.
  • Highlights the significance of drylands, which cover a substantial portion of the earth's land surface and support vulnerable ecosystems and rural livelihoods.
  • Aims to foster international cooperation, share science-backed policy solutions, and build climate resilience in arid and semi-arid regions.

महत्त्वाच्या संज्ञा

Dryland Congress

A major international conference bringing together global experts to discuss sustainable dryland ecosystems, land degradation, and climate-resilient agriculture under South-South cooperation.

UPSC context

UPSC Prelims/Mains (GS Paper III): Important international environmental and agricultural summits, land degradation, and climate change adaptation strategies.

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Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)

An apex body for coordinating and managing research and education in agriculture and allied sectors across India, functioning under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.

UPSC context

UPSC Prelims: Institutional framework for agricultural research, food security, and technological interventions in India.

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International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)

An international non-profit agricultural research organization that conducts research for development in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on dryland agriculture and smallholder farming.

UPSC context

UPSC Prelims: International agricultural research centers, CGIAR affiliation, and innovations for semi-arid tropics.

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South-South Cooperation

A framework for collaboration among countries in the Global South in political, economic, social, cultural, environmental, and technical domains.

UPSC context

UPSC GS Paper II/III: International relations, development partnership, and technological knowledge transfer among developing nations.

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संबंधित स्थिर संकल्पना

Environment and Ecology

What are the key objectives and legally binding nature of the UNCCD?

  • Primary Objective: Combating desertification and mitigating the effects of drought in countries experiencing serious drought and/or desertification, particularly in Africa.
  • Legal Status: Unlike UNFCCC and CBD, UNCCD is the sole legally binding international agreement linking environment and development to sustainable land management.
  • LDN Target: Introduced the Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) target to halt land degradation by 2030 globally.

आंतर-विषय नमुने

  • Dryland Restoration and UNCCD LDN Targets

    Drylands cover ~40% of Earth's land, making land restoration vital for achieving India's NDC targets and LDN 2030 goals under UNCCD.

UNCCD COP milestones + Dryland Congress 2026 will likely feature in a multi-statement question on global land degradation frameworks.

संबंधित PYQ · 5

संबंधित PYQ · 5

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