The global business community is facing scrutiny for the increasing pressure it puts on the world’s land and forests, and it is on the United Nations’ radar in the lead-up to a U.N. conference on land use and drought.
This year’s summit of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, or UNCCD, aims to hold the private sector accountable for over-exploiting natural resources. The conference, called COP 16, will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in December.
COP 16 will take place at a critical time for the planet, amid increasing talk of things like debt-for-nature swaps and nature credits.
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David Njagi
David Njagi is a Kenya-based Devex Contributing Reporter with over 12 years’ experience in the field of journalism. He graduated from the Technical University of Kenya with a diploma in journalism and public relations. He has reported for local and international media outlets, such as the BBC Future Planet, Reuters AlertNet, allAfrica.com, Inter Press Service, Science and Development Network, Mongabay Reporting Network, and Women’s Media Center.
