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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
Desertification and Drought Day 2025 factsheet

Healthy land underpins thriving economies, with more than half of global GDP dependent on natural capital. Standing at 51 per cent, the soil’s nutrient cycling provides the largest contribution of the total value of all ecosystem services provided each year. Yet we are depleting this resource at an alarming rate— approximately one million square km of healthy and productive lands are becoming…

Desertification and Drought Day 2025 factsheet