The coronavirus pandemic is compounding the impact of drought, which is already affecting more lives than ever with serious impact on health, the economy and the environment. Droughts cannot be avoided but their impact can be mitigated by adopting a pro-active approach to drought risk management. In…
UNCCD will have a major presence at the upcoming Earth Day Week on 20-25 April 2020. To celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the Earth Day, artists and speakers from all over the world will come together for free online public events. On Wednesday 22 April, Land Ambassador Ricky Kej will join…
Bonn, 23 October 2019 – Droughts have decimated communities and livelihoods in Africa for long. This year alone, over 45 million people across Africa, mostly in Eastern and Southern Africa, are food insecure due to prolonged droughts. The Africa Risk Capacity (ARC) and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) announced they…
Under the patronage of Cabo Verde, in collaboration with Italy and FAO, WASAG announces its 1st International Forum on Water Scarcity in Agriculture to take place Praia, Cabo Verde. The forum aims at identifying concrete – practical, innovative and collaborative – solutions to address water scarcity…
Are you between the ages of 18 and 35 and like making short videos? Are you involved or interested in the combat of desertification, land degradation and drought? Then you MUST participate in the Video Competition for the Capacity Building Marketplace that will take place from September 4 to October…
The Government of Bolivia in collaboration with the secretariat of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will organize a Regional Conference on Drought Management and Preparedness for Latin America and…
The Sixth Kubuqi International Desert Forum (KIDF) will take place at the Kubuqi International Conference Center, Inner Mongolia, China, from 28 to 30 July 2017. The forum has been recognized by UNCCD as a platform for exchange and promotion of ideas on global desertification control and green…
Deutsche Welle (DW), Gremiensaal, Kurt-Schumacher-Straße 3, Bonn Thursday 6 April 2017, 18:00-20:00h, followed by a reception Droughts and other climate-related weather events have a significant negative impact on food security, conflict and migration. Many regions in sub-Saharan Africa, including…
