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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…

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…

Coming soon: The addendum to the Good practice guidance. SDG indicator 15.3.1, Proportion of land that Is degraded over total land area. Version 2.0

Status of contributions to the core budget for the years 1999 - 2007 and 2008-2025.