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International Drought Resilience Alliance

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No country is immune to drought and its impacts on food, water, and energy security, forced migration and natural resource conflicts. Europe, the western United States, Chile, Australia, and the Horn of Africa have all suffered extreme droughts in recent years. These unprecedented droughts have far-reaching impacts on agriculture, energy, transportation, tourism, and human health. 

From 1998 to 2017, drought generated economic losses of about US$124 billion across the world, not to mention the cost in human suffering and lives.

Drought frequency, severity, and duration are projected to increase in the short term due to climate change, which is expected to cause to a large displacement of people from affected areas in the long run.

The overwhelming evidence points to the need to shift from crises management to drought preparedness and adaptation measures that significantly reduce vulnerability and exposure at all levels. World leaders recognize the need for a global collaborative platform, with political engagement at the highest level and a network of implementing partners to support countries and communities considering their different circumstances.

Responding to these needs, the International Drought Resilience Alliance was first announced by Spain at the 77th session of the UN General Assembly in September 2022 to be officially launched at the UNFCCC COP27 in November 2022. The alliance is jointly convened by President of Senegal Macky Sall and President of the Government of Spain Pedro Sánchez.  Interested members of the Alliance see the urgent need to pivot from emergency response to increasing drought resilience through a more coordinated and effective response.

 

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UNCCD Youth Caucus: Road to UNCCD COP16

When: 10 - 30 November 2024

Where: Online

The UNCCD Youth Caucus is launching a twice-weekly webinar series designed to empower young leaders passionate about sustainable land management, climate action, and impactful global advocacy! As we head towards UNCCD COP16, these sessions offer youth worldwide a chance to build knowledge, develop advocacy skills and prepare to actively contribute to the crucial discussions on combatting desertification, land degradation and drought at UNCCD COP16.  Over the next few weeks, join us for impactful sessions exploring:  Strategies for sustainable land management and climate adaptation Tools to make your voice heard on the international stage Opportunities to connect with global youth advocates Together, we will build a roadmap to navigate COP16, gain insights into shaping global policy, and unite around a shared vision for our planet’s future. Register for the first session via this link.

UNCCD Youth Caucus: Road to UNCCD COP16
10-30 November 2024
United Nations Climate Change Conference

When: 11 - 22 November 2024

Where: Baku

The UN Climate Change Conference 2024 will include the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 29), the 19th meeting of the COP serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP 19), and the sixth meeting of the COP serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement (CMA 6). The 61st sessions of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA 61) and the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI 61) will also convene.The key expected result of the negotiations in Baku is the definition of a new collective quantified goal on climate finance, which will replace the current USD 100 billion per year goal. Parties agreed to set this new goal in the context of the adoption of the Paris Agreement in 2015. Back then, they agreed to set the NCQG prior to 2025, from a floor of USD 100 billion per year, taking into account the needs and priorities of developing countries. While these cornerstones still stand, everything else remains in the air—and that less than two months before the conference. Learn more. 

United Nations Climate Change Conference
11-22 November 2024