UNCCD COP17 in Mongolia: UN desertification officials praised China’s long-running land restoration, highlighting lessons from the Great Green Wall and the mix of traditional knowledge with modern tech. Rangelands & food security: FAO says restoring degraded cropland and pastureland could feed millions, and stresses pastoralists as decision-makers, not just beneficiaries. Water, mining & “nature value”: A Mongolia COP17 side dialogue pushed Gross Ecosystem Product to put a price on groundwater and water systems in mining regions. Drought policy push: Nigeria backed proactive drought management with early warning systems and anticipatory action, while India urged technology-enabled resilience and “restore the forest, before the flow.” Finance for land restoration: Solomon Islands called for simpler, predictable funding for drought resilience and land restoration; ADB launched a $2bn FIELD initiative to mobilize private capital. Trade law reform: Mongolia’s draft Trade Law discussion included calls to curb state market participation and improve trade facilitation. Health angle: Orbis International reported a Mongolia glaucoma mission, supporting early detection and new surgical procedures. Cancer care access: BeOne Medicines and partners renewed a program to expand Brukinsa access for CLL in low- and middle-income countries.