COP16: Nigeria, India in talks to address desertification, others

Nigeria and India are assiduously working together to address common challenges related to desertification and land degradation at the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification at the Conference of Parties 16 ( UNCCD COP16), taking place at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The Nigerian Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal in a bilateral discussions with his counter part from India, Bhupender Yadav  at the sidelines event at COP16 in Riyadh discussed  issues related to strengthening cooperation as members of International Alliance and issues related to Energy Access and Transition.

The conference which started on Monday 2nd December, 2024 with 196 countries and the European Union representative includes  the  Honourable Minister of Environment, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Balarabe Abbas Lawal representing Nigeria at the event.

The UNCCD COP16 salient mission is to create awareness on global ambition and accelerate action on land and drought resilient through  people centred approach.

The Minister  stressed the need for India and Nigeria to work as a team to address common challenges related to desertification and land degradation, ultimately contribute to a more robust and sustainable future.

Bhupender Yadav commended Nigerian Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal for his remarkable achievements in the area of combating desertification and land degradation in Nigeria and assured him of India ‘s support in tackling environmental challenges in the two countries.

Yadav emphasized that the two countries will work together to address environmental challenges confronting them.