Saudi king calls for preservation of biodiversity and need to combat 'land degradation'

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_"We must lead the international community in preserving and conserving our environment. In this context, we advocate the need to combat land degradation and conserve coral reefs and


biodiversity to send a strong signal about our commitment to safeguard our planet," Salman said._ The leaders of the world’s 20 major economies are gathering online for a two-day summit


that started on Saturday. The meeting between the leaders of the world's 20 largest economies was originally planned to take place in Riyadh, as Saudi Arabia holds presidency over the


summit this year. However, the conference was replaced with a virtual format due to COVID-19 pandemic.