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Drought hotspots around the world 2023-2025

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…

Drought hotspots around the world 2023-2025
Science-policy brief: The global threat of drying lands: Regional and global aridity trends and future projections

For the first time, the aridity crisis has been documented with scientific clarity, revealing an existential threat affecting billions around the globe. The analysis points to human-caused climate change as the primary driver of this shift. Greenhouse gas emissions from electricity generation, transport, industry and land use changes warm the planet and other human activities warm the planet…

Science-policy brief: The global threat of drying lands: Regional and global aridity trends and future projections