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COP16 in Riyadh to host first dual-track dialogue at UNCCD COP to accelerate action on pressing environmental issues
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Nov. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The programme for the upcoming UNCCD COP16 in Riyadh has been unveiled, for the first time featuring the dual approach of a Negotiation Track and Action Agenda to foster international solutions to the urgent global crises caused by land degradation, desertification and drought.
The Negotiation Track will focus on crucial decisions and political declarations from Parties to the Convention that can advance global land and drought resilience. Simultaneously, the so-called Action Agenda will encourage and showcase voluntary initiatives, innovation and tangible solutions across a range of thematic days vital to restoring land and tackling drought.
The high-level segment of COP16 in Riyadh, scheduled for December 2nd and 3rd, will feature ministerial dialogues on drought resilience, finance, and the impact of land degradation and drought on forced migration, security and prosperity. This will provide a crucial platform for high-level discussion and collaboration, in a bid to help deliver multilateral action.
"COP16 in Riyadh is a critical moment for the international community to address land degradation, drought and desertification. From food and water insecurity to climate change, conflict, instability, and forced migration, how we treat our land has a profound impact on lives and livelihoods around the world," said Dr. Osama Faqeeha, Deputy Minister for Environment, Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, and Advisor to the UNCCD COP16 Presidency. 
"As the hosts, we are presiding over the first ever Green Zone at a UNCCD COP to mobilize the scientific community, businesses, financial institutions, NGOs, and the public to deliver lasting change. At the same time, we are engaging policymakers from around the world in a range of high-profile discussions to deliver decisive multilateral action. This dual-pronged approach is vital to accelerating the land restoration and drought resilience initiatives our planet and its people so desperately need."
Alongside the Negotiation Track, an Action Agenda will take place throughout COP16 in Riyadh, featuring dedicated days to hone discussion and outcomes. A total of seven thematic days will take place in both the Green and Blue Zone, including Land Day (December 4th) Agri-food System Day (December 5th), Governance Day (December 6th), People's Day (December 7th), Science, Technology and Innovation Day (December 9th), Resilience Day (December 10th), and Finance Day (December 11th).
Land degradation affects nearly 40% of the planet and impacts the lives of over 3.2 billion people, according to the UNCCD. Data strongly indicates action is urgently needed, with issues surrounding land degradation, desertification and drought only worsening. Every year 100 million hectares of land are degraded based on UNCCD findings, and drought frequency and intensity has increased by nearly a third since 2000. Meanwhile, land restoration and drought resilience initiatives continue to suffer from a significant lack of funding, with COP16 in Riyadh set to prioritize the mobilization of public and private sector finance to accelerate corrective actions.
About COP16 Riyadh:
The UNCCD COP16 conference will take place from December 2-13, 2024, near Riyadh Boulevard World, Saudi Arabia. The conference, themed Our Land. Our Future, will mark the 30th anniversary of the UNCCD and aims to secure multilateral action on critical issues such as drought resilience, land tenure, and sand and dust storms.
Journalists are invited to apply for accreditation via the UNCCD's Online Registration System (ORS). 
For more information about UNCCD COP16, or to register your interest in attending the Green Zone please visit UNCCDCOP16.org.
COP16 in Riyadh to host first dual-track dialogue at UNCCD COP to accelerate action on pressing environmental issues
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Nov. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The programme for the upcoming UNCCD COP16 in Riyadh has been unveiled, for the first time featuring the dual approach of a Negotiation Track and Action Agenda to foster international solutions to the urgent global crises caused by land degradation, desertification and drought.
The Negotiation Track will focus on crucial decisions and political declarations from Parties to the Convention that can advance global land and drought resilience. Simultaneously, the so-called Action Agenda will encourage and showcase voluntary initiatives, innovation and tangible solutions across a range of thematic days vital to restoring land and tackling drought.
The high-level segment of COP16 in Riyadh, scheduled for December 2nd and 3rd, will feature ministerial dialogues on drought resilience, finance, and the impact of land degradation and drought on forced migration, security and prosperity. This will provide a crucial platform for high-level discussion and collaboration, in a bid to help deliver multilateral action.
"COP16 in Riyadh is a critical moment for the international community to address land degradation, drought and desertification. From food and water insecurity to climate change, conflict, instability, and forced migration, how we treat our land has a profound impact on lives and livelihoods around the world," said Dr. Osama Faqeeha, Deputy Minister for Environment, Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, and Advisor to the UNCCD COP16 Presidency. 
"As the hosts, we are presiding over the first ever Green Zone at a UNCCD COP to mobilize the scientific community, businesses, financial institutions, NGOs, and the public to deliver lasting change. At the same time, we are engaging policymakers from around the world in a range of high-profile discussions to deliver decisive multilateral action. This dual-pronged approach is vital to accelerating the land restoration and drought resilience initiatives our planet and its people so desperately need."
Alongside the Negotiation Track, an Action Agenda will take place throughout COP16 in Riyadh, featuring dedicated days to hone discussion and outcomes. A total of seven thematic days will take place in both the Green and Blue Zone, including Land Day (December 4th) Agri-food System Day (December 5th), Governance Day (December 6th), People's Day (December 7th), Science, Technology and Innovation Day (December 9th), Resilience Day (December 10th), and Finance Day (December 11th).
Land degradation affects nearly 40% of the planet and impacts the lives of over 3.2 billion people, according to the UNCCD. Data strongly indicates action is urgently needed, with issues surrounding land degradation, desertification and drought only worsening. Every year 100 million hectares of land are degraded based on UNCCD findings, and drought frequency and intensity has increased by nearly a third since 2000. Meanwhile, land restoration and drought resilience initiatives continue to suffer from a significant lack of funding, with COP16 in Riyadh set to prioritize the mobilization of public and private sector finance to accelerate corrective actions.
About COP16 Riyadh:
The UNCCD COP16 conference will take place from December 2-13, 2024, near Riyadh Boulevard World, Saudi Arabia. The conference, themed Our Land. Our Future, will mark the 30th anniversary of the UNCCD and aims to secure multilateral action on critical issues such as drought resilience, land tenure, and sand and dust storms.
Journalists are invited to apply for accreditation via the UNCCD's Online Registration System (ORS). 
For more information about UNCCD COP16, or to register your interest in attending the Green Zone please visit UNCCDCOP16.org.
** The press release content is from PR Newswire. Bastille Post is not involved in its creation. **
Ministerial Dialogues to Address Global Land Degradation Announced for UNCCD COP16
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PANAMA CITY, Dec. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- HTX, the leading cryptocurrency exchange, recently released its recap of hot listings during the week of December 22 to 28, indicating that multiple newly listed and actively traded assets delivered outsized gains. As 2025 draws to a close, sentiment across the crypto market continues to recover, with trading activity picking up alongside seasonal year-end momentum. A combination of macro tailwinds and renewed narrative catalysts has driven broad-based sector strength, as AI, privacy, and memecoin assets simultaneously rebound. Capital flows are increasingly gravitating toward high-growth narratives and thematically distinct opportunities.
AI Narrative Returns to Center Stage as PAYAI and SQD Lead the Rally
Artificial intelligence remains one of the defining long-term narratives of the 2025 crypto cycle, with accelerating real-world adoption driving a revaluation of application assets. One of the key catalysts behind this week's AI-sector rebound was the official release of Version 2 of x402, an open-source payment protocol for AI agents developed by the Coinbase developer team. The upgraded x402 protocol introduces native multi-chain support, covering token payment on ecosystems such as Base and Solana. It also enables seamless integration with traditional payment rails including the Automated Clearing House (ACH) and bank card networks. This significantly enhances the commercial scalability of AI services.
Following the release, assets across the x402 ecosystem saw significant gains. This validates a broader mid-cycle thesis for 2025: AI business models are transitioning from conceptual experimentation toward scalable, revenue-oriented deployment. HTX's early support for core AI-linked assets provided users with timely access to this narrative-driven market opportunity.
- PAYAI (PayAI Network): +103%, emerging as one of the strongest performers within the x402 AI ecosystem.
- SQD (Subsquid): +114%, reflecting renewed interest in AI-focused compute infrastructure.
Privacy Protocols Regain Attention as ZBT and ZEC Advance in Tandem
On-chain privacy is increasingly viewed as a foundational infrastructure for the next market cycle. Against a backdrop of regulatory recalibration and industry restructuring, the privacy sector has seen renewed inflows, forming a "new-and-legacy resonance" dynamic across assets. HTX's diversified asset coverage has allowed users to participate across multiple layers of this narrative.
- ZBT (Zerobase): +127%, ranking as the best performer overall.
- ZEC (Zcash): +22%. Zcash is a decentralized, open-source project.
Memecoins Gain Momentum Across Multiple Ecosystems
As the year-end approaches, seasonal memecoin trading activity has begun to resurface. Assets characterized by lightweight narratives and strong liquidity once again demonstrated their volatility-driven appeal. On HTX, several memecoins recorded notable gains, supported by efficient execution and deep liquidity that enabled users to capture short-term opportunities.
- DONKEY: +21%, a BSC-based memecoin with robust community engagement.
- MYRO (Myro): +29%, a Solana-based memecoin.
- HIPPO (sudeng): +33%, a memecoin within the SUI ecosystem.
Multi-Sector Recovery Including DeFi and Layer 1 Ecosystems
Beyond headline narratives, a broader rally across DeFi and Layer 1 assets suggests improving incremental capital inflows and the potential continuation of a year-end market trend.
- 0G (Zero Gravity): +38%, positioned at the intersection of DeFi and AI.
- SPK (Spark): +17%, supported by renewed capital inflows and improving protocol expectations.
- XPL (Plasma): + 25%, a Layer 1 payment infrastructure project.
Seize Early-Stage Opportunities as HTX Captures Emerging Wealth Effects
As market conditions stabilize, sector differentiation remains pronounced. Selecting the right trading venue, featuring forward-looking asset reserves and deep liquidity, has become increasingly critical for users seeking opportunities in the new market cycle. Across this week's top-performing assets, HTX had already enabled trading access at their early stages, allowing users to grasp more entry points.
Through disciplined listing strategies and a robust trading ecosystem, HTX continues to enhance users' ability to capture opportunities efficiently amid complex market dynamics. Looking ahead, HTX will continue to evolve its platform strategy in line with market trends, user demand, and cycle-driven shifts, expanding high-quality asset coverage and deepening liquidity. More market insights and emerging opportunities are available on HTX.
About HTX
Founded in 2013, HTX (formerly Huobi) has evolved from a virtual asset exchange into a comprehensive ecosystem of blockchain businesses that span digital asset trading, financial derivatives, research, investments, incubation, and other businesses.
As a world-leading gateway to Web3, HTX harbors global capabilities that enable it to provide users with safe and reliable services. Adhering to the growth strategy of "Global Expansion, Thriving Ecosystem, Wealth Effect, Security & Compliance," HTX is dedicated to providing quality services and values to virtual asset enthusiasts worldwide.
To learn more about HTX, please visithttps://www.htx.com/ or HTX Square, and follow HTX on X, Telegram, and Discord.
PANAMA CITY, Dec. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- HTX, the leading cryptocurrency exchange, recently released its recap of hot listings during the week of December 22 to 28, indicating that multiple newly listed and actively traded assets delivered outsized gains. As 2025 draws to a close, sentiment across the crypto market continues to recover, with trading activity picking up alongside seasonal year-end momentum. A combination of macro tailwinds and renewed narrative catalysts has driven broad-based sector strength, as AI, privacy, and memecoin assets simultaneously rebound. Capital flows are increasingly gravitating toward high-growth narratives and thematically distinct opportunities.
AI Narrative Returns to Center Stage as PAYAI and SQD Lead the Rally
Artificial intelligence remains one of the defining long-term narratives of the 2025 crypto cycle, with accelerating real-world adoption driving a revaluation of application assets. One of the key catalysts behind this week's AI-sector rebound was the official release of Version 2 of x402, an open-source payment protocol for AI agents developed by the Coinbase developer team. The upgraded x402 protocol introduces native multi-chain support, covering token payment on ecosystems such as Base and Solana. It also enables seamless integration with traditional payment rails including the Automated Clearing House (ACH) and bank card networks. This significantly enhances the commercial scalability of AI services.
Following the release, assets across the x402 ecosystem saw significant gains. This validates a broader mid-cycle thesis for 2025: AI business models are transitioning from conceptual experimentation toward scalable, revenue-oriented deployment. HTX's early support for core AI-linked assets provided users with timely access to this narrative-driven market opportunity.
- PAYAI (PayAI Network): +103%, emerging as one of the strongest performers within the x402 AI ecosystem.
- SQD (Subsquid): +114%, reflecting renewed interest in AI-focused compute infrastructure.
Privacy Protocols Regain Attention as ZBT and ZEC Advance in Tandem
On-chain privacy is increasingly viewed as a foundational infrastructure for the next market cycle. Against a backdrop of regulatory recalibration and industry restructuring, the privacy sector has seen renewed inflows, forming a "new-and-legacy resonance" dynamic across assets. HTX's diversified asset coverage has allowed users to participate across multiple layers of this narrative.
- ZBT (Zerobase): +127%, ranking as the best performer overall.
- ZEC (Zcash): +22%. Zcash is a decentralized, open-source project.
Memecoins Gain Momentum Across Multiple Ecosystems
As the year-end approaches, seasonal memecoin trading activity has begun to resurface. Assets characterized by lightweight narratives and strong liquidity once again demonstrated their volatility-driven appeal. On HTX, several memecoins recorded notable gains, supported by efficient execution and deep liquidity that enabled users to capture short-term opportunities.
- DONKEY: +21%, a BSC-based memecoin with robust community engagement.
- MYRO (Myro): +29%, a Solana-based memecoin.
- HIPPO (sudeng): +33%, a memecoin within the SUI ecosystem.
Multi-Sector Recovery Including DeFi and Layer 1 Ecosystems
Beyond headline narratives, a broader rally across DeFi and Layer 1 assets suggests improving incremental capital inflows and the potential continuation of a year-end market trend.
- 0G (Zero Gravity): +38%, positioned at the intersection of DeFi and AI.
- SPK (Spark): +17%, supported by renewed capital inflows and improving protocol expectations.
- XPL (Plasma): + 25%, a Layer 1 payment infrastructure project.
Seize Early-Stage Opportunities as HTX Captures Emerging Wealth Effects
As market conditions stabilize, sector differentiation remains pronounced. Selecting the right trading venue, featuring forward-looking asset reserves and deep liquidity, has become increasingly critical for users seeking opportunities in the new market cycle. Across this week's top-performing assets, HTX had already enabled trading access at their early stages, allowing users to grasp more entry points.
Through disciplined listing strategies and a robust trading ecosystem, HTX continues to enhance users' ability to capture opportunities efficiently amid complex market dynamics. Looking ahead, HTX will continue to evolve its platform strategy in line with market trends, user demand, and cycle-driven shifts, expanding high-quality asset coverage and deepening liquidity. More market insights and emerging opportunities are available on HTX.
About HTX
Founded in 2013, HTX (formerly Huobi) has evolved from a virtual asset exchange into a comprehensive ecosystem of blockchain businesses that span digital asset trading, financial derivatives, research, investments, incubation, and other businesses.
As a world-leading gateway to Web3, HTX harbors global capabilities that enable it to provide users with safe and reliable services. Adhering to the growth strategy of "Global Expansion, Thriving Ecosystem, Wealth Effect, Security & Compliance," HTX is dedicated to providing quality services and values to virtual asset enthusiasts worldwide.
To learn more about HTX, please visithttps://www.htx.com/ or HTX Square, and follow HTX on X, Telegram, and Discord.
** The press release content is from PR Newswire. Bastille Post is not involved in its creation. **
HTX Hot Listings Weekly Recap (Dec 22-28) Sees ZBT Surge 127%, PAYAI Rally 103% | AI and Privacy Narratives Reignite
HTX Hot Listings Weekly Recap (Dec 22-28) Sees ZBT Surge 127%, PAYAI Rally 103% | AI and Privacy Narratives Reignite
