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Yelysaveta Demydenko posted in Central and Eastern Europe Community

Hace 6 months Público

📸 Capture the solutions that inspire change!
The UNCCD and GWP have launched a global photo competition at UNCCD COP 16 in December 2024 in Riyadh to highlight powerful solutions to drought and water scarcity.
From nature-based solutions to technological innovations, we’re looking for impactful images that showcase how communities and ecosystems build resilience to drought.
🏆 Finalists will have their work exhibited at UNCCD Headquarters in Bonn during the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought on June 17, 2025.
💰 Winners in each category will receive a $500 gift card from the International Center of Photography or Fotografiska Museum.
⏳ Don’t miss the submission deadline: March 31, 2025!
📢 Winners will be announced in May 2025.
🔗 Submit your entry today and let your photos inspire action! https://droughtclp.unccd.int/photo-competition

Abdulhamid Tahir Hamid posted in Central and Eastern Europe Community

Hace 9 months Público

GREAT OPPORTUNITY

Expression of Interest Form: GECCI Pavilion at UNCCD COP16

The Global Environmental and Climate Conservation Initiative (GECCI), will be hosting a pavilion at the 16th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). This event will take place from December 2-13, 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, at the Blue Zone. The GECCI Pavilion will offer both physical and virtual event spaces for GECCI members and stakeholders worldwide, serving as a unique platform to showcase your contributions toward UNCCD goals, reversing land degradation, and advancing GECCI's mission.

How to Apply:
- Complete our simple event registration form to express your interest.
- Space is limited, so apply early!
- Event themes should focus on climate solutions, desertification, sustainability, or youth-led initiatives.
- This is your opportunity to make an impact and share your vision at COP16.

Deadline: November 15, 2024

To apply, please fill out the following form: [https://forms.gle/4DNxAqj9PQQWTmbUA]

Available Roles:
- Side Event Organizer
- Speaker
- Panelist
- Moderator
- Negotiator
- Consultant

Best regards,

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Biljana Kilibarda posted in Central and Eastern Europe Community

Hace 10 months Público

I am sharing few very interesting documents that might be useful for the community.

European Drought Risk Atlas-how drought hazard, exposure and vulnerability drivers interact and affect different systems, notably: agriculture, public water supply, energy, river transportation and terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems.

https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC135215

The UN Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction (GAR 2024) looks at present and future trends, showing how forensic analysis can enable more targeted and more effective risk reduction.

https://www.undrr.org/gar/gar2024-special-report

The GAR Special Report on Drought 2021 explores the systemic nature of drought and its impacts on achievement of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, the SDGs and human and ecosystems health and wellbeing.

https://www.undrr.org/gar2021-drought

Progress on Transboundary Water Cooperation-This report presents the global status on transboundary cooperation and acceleration needs to achieve target 6.5 by 2030, based on the latest data on indicator 6.5.2.

https://www.unwater.org/publications/progress-transboundary-water-coope…