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By 2075, one-third of the world's population—and of the working-age population—will be African. It is the only region where the workforce will grow continuously in the coming decades. This gives Africa an enormous opportunity to drive economic growth and prosperity through investments in education, skills, and health. Africa's Heads of State are gathering at the Africa Human Capital…

Land degradation adversely affects the businesses, communities, and species that depend on that land. It also contributes significantly to climate change and reduces land productivity. And it is the communities that are often already exposed to climate-related risks that are made even more vulnerable when the land they depend on is degraded. For instance, competition for scarce land resources is…

The Dry Corridor includes parts of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. It is characterized by long periods of drought alternating with periods of heavy rainfall that seriously affect the livelihoods and food security of its 10 million residents. People in arid areas of Panama and the Dominican Republic face similar threats. For example, drought exacerbated by…

Better farming techniques across the world could lead to storage of 31 gigatons of carbon dioxide a year. This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Marginal improvements to agricultural soils around the world would store enough carbon to keep the world within 1.5C of global heating, new research…

Climate change poses a risk to global food security. Weather and climate extremes, such as prolonged drought, heavy rainfall and heatwaves, can lead to harvest failures. These are occurring with increased magnitude and frequency on a warming planet. In addition, such events can disrupt supply chains, decreasing food supply and leading to price spikes. Our…

The July session of the 2023 HLPF will feature 40 VNR presenters, including the EU. A tentative schedule of side events and a list of special events taking place during the Forum are available. Marking the mid-point in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the 2023 SDG Summit will bring together leaders from governments, international organizations,…