As they embarked on their first-ever virtual session, delegates to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) Committee for the Review of the Implementation of the Convention underscored that healthy land is critical for the resilience of societies and ecosystems, calling for enhanced efforts to achieve Land Degradation Neutrality, and other core UNCCD targets.

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The informal meeting in preparation for SBI-3 concluded its deliberations on Sunday, addressing items under the Nagoya Protocol, including specialized international access and benefit-sharing instruments, and the need for a global multilateral benefit-sharing mechanism. Participants further discussed benefits and challenges associated with holding virtual meetings.