Global Initiative to Reduce Land Degradation And Coral Reef Program

Global Initiative to Reduce Land Degradation And Coral Reef Program

Part of: GS Prelims and GS-II – International Relations & GS-III – Climate change

In news

• The Environment Ministerial Meeting (EMM) of the G20 countries took place through video conferencing.
• Under the Presidency: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

• The launch of Global Initiative to reduce Land Degradation and Coral Reef program were applauded. 
• Two documents on climate change related to managing emissions and climate change adaptations were also launched.

Important value additions

The Global Initiative on Reducing Land Degradation 

• It aims to strengthen the implementation of existing frameworks to prevent, halt, and reverse land degradation within G20 member states and globally.

The Global Coral Reef R&D Accelerator Platform 

• It is an innovative action-oriented initiative.
• Aim: (1) To create a global research and development program; (2) To advance research, innovation and capacity building; (3) To enhance coral reefs conservation.