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National drought plans are important instruments to support the transition to proactive drought management. Over 70 countries have developed national drought plans under the Drought Initiative of the UNCCD. This new publication from FAO draws on the results of the assessment of the validated and published plans. It contributes to multiple objectives, including the presentation of a…

The fifteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) took place from 9 to 20 May 2022 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The theme of COP15 was Land. Life. Legacy: From scarcity to prosperity. COP15 discussed sustainable solutions for land restoration and drought resilience, with a strong focus…

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).