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 In Decision12/COP.14, Parties requested the secretariat to propose concrete activities and measures with a clear roadmap to be included in the Gender Action Plan to provide impetus and a focus on actions relating to women and men, and girls and boys. The roadmap outlines activities to be implemented…

 The Riyadh Global Drought Resilience Partnership (RGDRP) Inaugural Conference, held on 23–24 June 2025 in Cologne, Germany, marked a major milestone in global efforts to address drought proactively and collaboratively. Co-hosted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the UNCCD, the event brought together high-level representatives from governments, international organizations, development…

Land degradation and drought are silently eroding human health. Each year, an Egypt‑sized swath of fertile land is lost, fuelling malnutrition, respiratory disease and the spread of infections from cholera to Ebola. Drylands—already 40  per cent of Earth—see rising child stunting, dust‑borne illness and mental‑health crises as crops fail and water disappears…

The UNCCD SPI frequently meets to work collaborativly on the production of the scientific reports as mandated by the Committee of Science and Technology.

Global climate patterns in 2023 and 2024 set the stage for severe drought impacts worldwide that are continuing into 2025. This report identifies the regions of the world that were most severely affected by droughts in 2023–2024, with some continuing into 2025. By examining the intersection of climatic drivers and underlying vulnerabilities, this report aims to reinforce the continued…

What’s good for land is good for people and economies.  But humanity is degrading land at an alarming rate, costing the global economy nearly $880 billion every year — far more than the investments needed to tackle the problem.  Droughts are forcing people from their homes and inflaming food insecurity – the number of newly displaced people is at its highest…