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African Nations Demand Binding Drought Instrument at COP17
Published Friday, August 14, 2026 · Updated August 14
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Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- Approximately 11.96 per cent of Africa's total land area was recorded as degraded in baseline reporting, while Nigeria reports roughly 23.41 per cent, or 21.07 million hectares, of its total land area as degraded.
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The article emphasizes the unified African position, led by Nigeria, in demanding a legally binding instrument for drought management and increased financial support at COP17 to address land degradation and desertification across the continent.
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