World Leaders Join Forces to Protect Our Planet! 🌍
Imagine if the places we love started turning into deserts! That’s what could happen if we don’t take care of our Earth. To stop this, leaders from all over the world met in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, at a big meeting called COP16.
COP16 stands for the 16th Conference of the Parties, and it’s all about figuring out how to stop deserts from spreading and how to protect our land. 🌵
Big Decisions and Big Promises! 💡
At the meeting, they made 39 important decisions to help save our planet’s land. One of the biggest promises was to give over $12 billion dollars! That’s a lot of money, and it will be used to help countries fight drought (that’s when there’s not enough water) and stop the land from turning into desert.
Working Together for a Better Future 🤝
A new partnership called the Riyadh Global Drought Resilience Partnership was announced. It will help 80 countries that are most in need to prepare for droughts and take care of their land.
Mr. Ibrahim Thiaw, a leader from the United Nations, said he’s hopeful because everyone is working together to tackle one of the biggest challenges of our time!
Why Does This Matter to Us? 🧐
Protecting the land means we can grow more food, protect animals, and make sure our planet stays healthy for future generations—like you! 🌱
Looking Ahead 🚀
The leaders didn’t finish all their discussions, so they plan to meet again at COP17 in Mongolia in 2026. Until then, they’ll keep working hard to protect our Earth.
Remember, even small actions can make a big difference. Maybe you can think of ways to help the planet too! ♻️
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
