UNCCD
UN-Water launch Analytical Brief on Unconventional Water Resources
Water scarcity is recognized as a key challenge to sustainable development and as a potential cause of social unrest and of conflict... Read more
Side-event on ‘Climate-resilient water management approaches’ at COP25
Side-event on ‘Climate-resilient water management approaches’ at COP25 On 10 December 2019, the UN-Water Expert Group on Water and Climate, organised the side event “Climate-resilient Water Management Approaches” at the... Read more
Drought Preparedness
Dealing with drought
How can countries that suffer from drought move from a crisis response to a multifacted approach? How can monitoring, early warning systems and risk assessment help? These... Read more
17 June: World Day to Combat Desertification
17th of June 2019 is the World Day to Combat Desertification. This year celebrated under the theme “Let’s grow the future together”. Out of... Read more
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)
UNCCD is actively supporting countries to prepared for droughts by proposing action on three pillars: Early Warning Systems, vulnerability and risk assessment, and drought risk mitigation measures.
Commemoration of World Water Day and launch of UN World Water Development Report
Commemorating World Water Day, a pivot event will be hosted on 19 March 2019 at the Palais des... Read more
World Water Day 2019 – Leaving no one behind
World Water Day 2019 – Leaving no one behind World Water Day, on 22 March every year, is about focusing attention on the importance of water. This year’s theme, ‘Leaving... Read more
UN Heads call for assistance to address linked climate change, biodiversity and desertification threats
The Executive Secretaries of the Biological Diversity, Climate Change, and Desertification Conventions have called for the... Read more