State team leaves for COP-16 conference

A delegation from Haryana, led by the state’s Environment, Forest, and Wildlife Minister Rao Narbir Singh, departed from New Delhi yesterday to participate in the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) – COP-16, taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from December 2 to 13. The delegation included senior IAS officer Anand Mohan Sharan, Chairman of the Haryana State Biodiversity Board Randeep Singh Jauhar; Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Secretary of the Haryana State Biodiversity Board Vivek Saxena; and Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests TP Singh.

This event will provide an effective platform for Green Zone businesses, scientists, financial institutions, NGOs, and affected communities to collaborate and find sustainable solutions for land restoration and drought management.

The COP-16 conference, scheduled is expected to be attended by various countries from around the world. Haryana’s Cabinet Minister Rao Narbir Singh, will be participating in this high-level event with the state delegation.