The Riyadh Global Drought Resilience Partnership (RGDRP) Inaugural Conference, held on 23–24 June 2025 in Cologne, Germany, marked a major milestone in global efforts to address drought proactively and collaboratively. Co-hosted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the UNCCD, the event brought together high-level representatives from governments, international organizations, development banks, civil society, and technical institutions to agree the RGDRP’s strategic vision, operational framework and governance structure.