COP17 on desertification stalled by the United States over key terms

The United States is blocking negotiations at COP17 on desertification over the terms 'climate change' and 'Indigenous peoples'.

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The conference, aimed at combating land degradation, is taking place amid heightened geopolitical tensions.

This stalemate threatens to delay critical agreements for millions at risk from desertification.

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