Global convention to combat drought from 29th August at Greater Noida

New Delhi, July 04 (HS): To find ways to combat desertification, land degradation and drought, India will host the fourteenth session of Conference of Parties (COP – 14) from 29th August – 14th September at India Expo Mart Limited, Greater Noida. One of the primary functions of the COP is to review reports submitted by the country parties detailing how they are carrying out their commitments.

India will take-over the COP presidency from China for two years until the next COP is hosted in 2021.

Over 5,000 representatives from over 197 countries drawn from national, regional and local governments, science and research communities, the private sector, international and non-governmental organizations and all forms media will address the issue of combating desertification, land degradation and drought during the two-week event.