UN Land and Drought

😷 We think of #drought as dried rivers or failed harvests. But it's also a health crisis — striking lungs, hearts and immune systems. 100+ million ha of land lost a year. Our new policy brief demonstrates: human and planetary health are inseparable. Let's act now. #UNited4Land

🌍 330 million people across 150+ countries are exposed to sand and dust storms, putting human health 😷 and land productivity 🌱 at risk. 🗓️ Ahead of Sand and Dust Storms Day, @WMO’s latest report 📊 highlights the risks and pinpoints hotspots. #UNited4Land #SDSday

We are happy to introduce to you our new @UNCCD CSO Panel! Ms. Ellen Otaru-Okoedion of Tanzania Mr. Amiya Prapan Chakra Borty from Bangladesh Ms. Marioldy Sanchez from Peru Mr. Andrew Morris from UK Ms. Sopiko Babalashvili from Georgia ad interim unccd.int/convention/par…

Mangroves provide: 🪵 wood 🦀 food 💊 medicine ... and are essential for the nutrition and food security of millions. But what exactly are they? Learn more about #mangroves and other soggy wonderlands ahead of #WorldMangroveDay on 26 July. via @FAO #MangroveDay #DíaDelManglar

“AMCEN was built before emails, through faxes, telegrams, and conviction. Its strength today is proof that Africa’s voice, rooted in solidarity, only grows stronger.” — Ibrahim Thiaw, Executive Secretary, UNCCD

Wetlands are in global decline! Since 1970, an estimated 411 million hectares of wetlands, approximately 22% of the global total have been lost, with an ongoing annual decline of 0.52%. Read more: global-wetland-outlook.ramsar.org #GlobalWetlandOutlook2025 #GWO2025

#NewReport: The Global Wetland Outlook 2025 is now live! Dive into the latest global data on wetland extent, loss and restoration and discover the solutions we need to secure the future of these vital ecosystems. global-wetland-outlook.ramsar.org

🫀 Indigenous guardians of Colombia’s Sierra Nevada are dedicating 70 % of their territory to natural regeneration: replanting native forests, protecting springs to keep the “Heart of the World” alive. Full story ➡️ unccd.int/news-stories/s… #UNited4Land 📸 José Ríos/UNIC Bogota

The @UNCCD deeply mourns the passing of His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, former President of the Federal Republic of #Nigeria. He was a committed advocate in the global effort to combat desertification, land degradation, and drought. Throughout his presidency, he showed ongoing…

We celebrated #SDSDay yesterday, highlighting the global impact of sand and dust storms on our health, economies & planet. Do you want to know more about the solutions? Join us for a live learning exchange with international experts on 15 July. Register: gwp-org.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

From Asia to Africa to the Americas, Sand and Dust Storms are on the rise, fueled by land degradation. We must: ✅ Restore degraded land ✅ Improve early warning systems ✅ Act together, regionally and globally SDS know no borders, cooperation is our only shield

How can AI help us better manage disasters and protect our communities? Join our event featuring Dr. Muralee Thummarukudy, of the @G20GLI_ to explore the answers. Don't miss out: trello.com/b/Z9W21ZIA/ai-… @AIforGood @ITUstandards @ITU #Ai #AIforGood #UNited4Land

Certaines sécheresses les plus dévastatrices de l'histoire ont eu lieu depuis 2023, sous l'effet des changements climatiques & de la pression continue exercée sur les terres et les ressources en eau. Plus sur leurs conséquences dramatiques, via @UNCCD. unccd.int/fr/news-storie…

Yesterday in Seville, a joint declaration was adopted by #Spain, #Senegal, and the @Cop16Riyadh presidency. The declaration is a commitment to action: Elevate drought on the global agenda Support national strategies Share knowledge & tools Mobilize new financial partnerships

At the #FfD4 side event “Unlocking Innovation and Cooperation for Drought Resilience,” Dr. Issa Faye, Director General of Global Practice and Partnerships at IsDB, speaking on behalf of the IsDB Group Chairman, called for a shift from reactive crisis responses to proactive…

Fueled by climate change & relentless pressure on land & water resources, some of the most widespread & damaging drought events in recorded history have taken place since 2023. A new report reveals the devastating scale of recent global droughts. unccd.int/news-stories/p… v @UNCCD

Prepared by the NDMC and the @UNCCD, with support from the International Drought Resilience Alliance, the Drought Hotspots Around the World 2023-2025 report details how droughts compound poverty, hunger, energy insecurity and ecosystem collapse. unccd.int/news-stories/p…

Drought is pushing tens of millions of people to the edge of starvation around the world, in a foretaste of a global crisis that is rapidly deepening with climate breakdown. ⁦@fionaharvey⁩ 🧵 theguardian.com/environment/20…