UN Land and Drought

Global Drought Hotspots report catalogs severe suffering, economic damage Food, water, energy crises, human tragedies in 2023-2025detailed in sweeping analysis by U.S. National Drought Mitigation Center and the UN Convention to Combat DesertificationFueled by climate change...

New #DroughtHotspots report, revealing the devastating scale of recent global droughts. Fueled by climate change and relentless pressure on land and water resources, some of the most widespread and damaging drought events in recorded history have taken place since 2023.

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When the land gets sick, so do we Land degradation and drought are fueling a hidden health crisis – but we still have time to act.

We think of #drought as dried rivers or failed harvests. However, it's also a health crisis affecting lungs, hearts, and immune systems.

Over 100 million hectares of land are lost every year. Our new policy brief demonstrates: human and planetary health are inseparable. Let's act now. #UNited4Land

Impact of global droughts outlined in new report - Sustainability Online A new report launched by the UNCCD and the NDMC has detailed the impact of droughts around the world between 2023 and 2025, describing them as 'widespread'.

A new report launched by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and the U.S. National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC) has detailed the impact of #droughts around the world between 2023 and 2025. 🚨 @unccd.bsky.social

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High water bills, filthy rivers – and now drought. This is England's great artificial water crisis of 2025 | George Monbiot In its refusal to nationalise water, it’s clear the government operates in the interests of private capital and not of the country, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

High water bills, filthy rivers – and now drought. This is England's great artificial water crisis of 2025 | George Monbiot

Join us, together with the International Drought Resilience Alliance (IDRA),
#Cop16Riyadh, and IDRA co-chairs #Senegal and #Spain at #FfD4 for a high-level event on unlocking cooperation for #DroughtResilience.

🗓️ 2 July | 14:30 CET
📍 Room SE3, FIBES II, Sevilla

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The distinguished speakers of the 2nd main session in the 23rd Assembly on 'Drinking water, Droughts, and Desertification', are:

- @presidenthalonen.fi, Ambassador for @unccd.bsky.social
- Animesh Kumar @undrr.bsky.social
- Daisy Mukarakate @undp.org
- Xavier Leflaive @oecd-ocde.bsky.social

Riyadh Global Drought Resilience Partnership (RGDRP) : Announced at COP16 in December 2024, the RGDRP aims to help countries shift from reactive drought response to proactive preparedness through early warning systems, improved land and water management, and financial tools. The Partnership brings together governments, financial institutions, and technical partners to coordinate efforts and build resilience. It complements initiatives like the Middle East Green Initiative and leverages tools from the International Drought Resilience Alliance and the Integrated Drought Management Programme.

Happening Now: Global partners meet in Cologne, Germany, to launch the #Riyadh Global #Drought Resilience Partnership's operational framework.

Announced at #Cop16Riyadh in Dec 2024, this is a major step to shift countries from crisis response to proactive drought preparedness.

💬 A message from Ester Miglio, the Science and Program Manager at Varda Foundation as we contemplate #DroughtAndDesertificationDay.

The mission of the Varda Foundation is centered around promoting sustainability and responsible management of soil and natural resources.

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Conservation agriculture reduces crop water needs, builds resilience, and advances #LandRestoration & the implementation of the Global Biodiversity Framework #KMGBF and #GlobalGoals.

On #DesertificationAndDroughtDay and every day, let us be #United4Land:🔗 www.unccd.int/events/deser...

SPARCCLE Project - Desertification and Drought Day

Healthy land means healthier communities and a stronger planet 🌱🌾🌿🌳

#DesertificationandDroughtDay #SPARCCLE #HorizonEU #Climate #Resilience #Europe

Today for #DesertificationAndDroughtDay, we highlight the power of locally led solutions in building climate resilience. Empowering communities to restore land, secure water & get early warning systems means a more resilient future for those facing drought & scarcity.
Learn more: Adaptation-Fund.org

Today is World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 🌍

Every second, we lose land the size of 4 football fields (@UNCCD)

In May 2025, 39% of land in EEA countries faced drought.

See where drought is hitting Europe👉
🔗 water.europa.eu/freshwater/e...

#DesertificationAndDroughtDay #EEA #Drought

Did you know?

📱 The #RegreenAfrica App is a mobile-based application that allows users to collect data on a range of land restoration practices, enabling robust landscape-level monitoring.

Learn more 🔗: bit.ly/3ASRmfN

#Trees4Resilience #DesertificationandDroughtDay

Even mined-out land can come back to life if we listen, collaborate, and dare to reimagine restoration. On #DesertificationAndDroughtDay, I’m reminded: renewal is possible, even in unexpected places.
We can restore what's seemingly forgotten, together.

#UNUat50 #ResourceNexus

Did you know over 50% of global GDP relies on healthy ecosystems?

Land degradation puts economies, food systems, and livelihoods at risk.

Check out these seven recommendations for evidence-based restoration:🔗 https://bit.ly/4l2yv5G

#DesertificationAndDroughtDay #TreesPeoplePlanet

🌵From deserts to forests🌳 this #DesertificationandDroughtDay take a journey with us.

See how solar pumps, native seeds and collective action in Mexico’s Mixteca region are restoring land and hope.

“This place will become full of nature, a small paradise.”

#ForPeopleForPlanet

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Greening the Mexican Desert - UNDP Nature In the parched communities of the Mixteca region’s desert fringe, along the Western border of Mexico’s Oaxaca state, the wait for the rainy season feels interminable. The realization that rains are becoming scarcer and less reliable is particularly sobering at the end of spring, a critical time in this region: it is not only the hottest, but also the driest time of year, marking the end of the long dry season, as most rains in Oaxaca come during the summer.

Over 1,000 native trees planted 🌳

275 structures built to retain water 💧

One goal: revive a desertifying ecosystem.

go.undp.org/UXc

This #DesertificationandDroughtDay, see how @ppdmexico.bsky.social and the Global Environment Facility support local action #ForPeopleForPlanet.

#UNited4Land

Land restoration is not happening at the speed and scale we need, despite the clear investment case.

This #DesertificationAndDroughtDay, see how we’re working to change this.

Now is the time for ambition and action for people and planet.

go.undp.org/U2Y

Enjoy the videos and music that you love, upload original content and share it all with friends, family and the world on YouTube.

🌱 It’s not too late to join the #DesertificationAndDroughtDay celebrations!

🎥 Watch now: "Restore the land. Unlock the opportunities."

At #SOILRES, we’re working to reverse the loss of healthy land through soil health practices & sustainable farming.

Up to 40% of the world’s land is degraded, fueling hunger, displacement, & biodiversity loss.

Trees & forests are key to reversing this.

By protecting forests, restoring degraded ones, & adopting agroforestry, we can bring back healthy landscapes.

#DesertificationAndDroughtDay #TreesPeoplePlanet

YouTube video by Convention on Biological Diversity Statement: World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought -- 17 June 2025

" #DesertificationAndDroughtDay is a call to recognize land as the planet’s infrastructure for life. At the heart of this infrastructure lies healthy soil—made fertile and resilient by the biodiversity it harbors ."

🟢Message from @astridschomaker.bsky.social:

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🌐 🌱 It's #DesertificationAndDroughtDay! Desertification, land degradation, and drought are among the most pressing environmental challenges of our time, with up to 40% of all land area worldwide already considered degraded. Nevertheless, there are also positive developments to report. Examples? 🧵

Today is World #DesertificationandDroughtDay, but did you know that a plant collected by Charles Darwin can help us breed drought-tolerant crops that are more resilient to the effects of climate change? 🌍

Find out how from Alan Paton, our Head of Collections at Kew 👇

#PlantScience #ClimateAction

Every second, the world loses the equivalent of 4 football fields of productive land to degradation & desertification.

We cannot afford this loss.
On #DesertificationAndDroughtDay, here are 7 ways to restore the land that sustains life on Earth: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...

Let's get #United4ClimateJustice 🌟 On #DesertificationAndDroughtDay, plant a tree & nurture it with care, even in the dry season 🌳💧. Let's also empower children to be eco-stewards 🌱👧. Teach them the importance of conservation & sustainable practices. Together, we can restore our planet! 🌎💚

The land story: Country experiences with reporting on land degradation and drought This publication highlights experiences from 30 countries in the 2022 reporting on land degradation and drought, showcasing diverse approaches to addressing challenges in data management, digital lite...

📌 Read "The Land Story", our publication together with @unccd.bsky.social and WOCAT - World Overview of Conservation Approaches and Technologies which reports on country experiences with land degradation and drought: t.ly/g60UQ
#UNited4Land

Sustainable land use is key to food and water security, climate action, and economic resilience.

As host country, Germany supports UNCCD‘s efforts to combat desertification and promote land restoration around the world.

#DesertificationAndDroughtDay #UNited4Land

Chaque seconde, l’équivalent de quatre terrains de football en terre saine se dégrade.

Mardi, Journée mondiale de lutte contre la désertification & la sécheresse, @unccd.bsky.social appelle à la restauration des terres à grande échelle.
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An image of a globe covered in cows, goats, sheep and grains. Overlay text reads: Rapid expansion and unsustainable management of croplands and grazing lands is the most extensive global direct driver of land degradation. -IPBES #LandDegradation Assessment

On this #DesertificationandDroughtDay @unccd.bsky.social reminds us of the importance of restoring degraded land. 🌏🧪

Read the @ipbes.net #LandDegradation Assessment Report: https://www.ipbes.net/assessment-reports/ldr

Land is life.

But with 2 billion hectares of land degraded globally, restoring ecosystems & building drought resilience has never been more urgent.

On #DesertificationandDroughtDay find out how we can restore land.

Together, we can be #UNited4land: www.unep.org/gef/focal-ar...

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