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Drought is a complex phenomenon: its causes are varied, and it has both direct and indirect impacts on food security, human well-being and ecosystem health. Episodes of drought that occur where land has become degraded can spur human migration and even civil unrest. The need to increase water security is vitally important, something achievable by addressing the links and interactions among water…

The workplan for the SPI is determined by the Committee on Science and Technology every two years. It outlines the reports that the SPI is mandated to produce.

From its adoption in 1994 the Convention recognized the importance of capacity building for its effective and efficient implementation. And, as outlined in this document, recognition has only grown stronger with every passing Conference of the Parties (COP).

Direct and indirect gender-related barriers prevent women from adopting SLM practices. These barriers include land tenure insecurity; land availability; education or literacy levels; access to seeds, fertilizers, or extension services; and access to technologies and financing. As a result, women adopt SLM technologies at a rate that is typically lower and slower than that of men. In…

The Intergovernmental Working Group on Drought presents its outcomes at COP 15, building on a policy framework where implementation and partnerships as well as effectiveness under the Convention, should result in reduced disaster risks and enhanced resilience. This Blue Paper brings extra dimensions to the IWG document in deepening several aspects such as: “Policies make…