If you are attending the Drought Resilience +10 Conference in Geneva next week, don’t miss our interactive side event on 1 October, 12:25 - 13:25!
This is a warm invitation to join us and play a key role in shaping the future of the Communities of Learning and Practice in Drought Management.

Guia para la conferencia Resiliencia ante la sequía +10
https://www.unccd.int/news-stories/stories/your-guide-drought-resilienc…

https://www.unccd.int/news-stories/stories/your-guide-drought-resilienc…

La #sequia no es excusa para cubrir el debil manejo de sus instituciones. Latino America corre el riesgo de distraer la preparacion ante su mpacto, al ocuparse más en combatir su crisis politica #Ecuador oscurece!

Regional Workshop on Validation of Drought Risk Management and Mitigation Strategy for South Asia and Capacity Development

Colombo, Sri Lanka – September 9, 2024 - South Asia is highly vulnerable to drought and its impact on key sectors like agriculture, water, and hydro-power generation. In response to the growing risks posed by drought, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC), in partnership with the Ministry of Environment of Sri Lanka hosted a four-day Regional Workshop on Drought Risk Management and Mitigation. The primary focus of the workshop is to present the comprehensive regional strategy for drought risk management and mitigation while building the capacities of participants by sharing the latest advancements in drought risk management techniques.

Held at the Galle Face Hotel in Colombo from September 9 to September 12, 2024, the workshop brings together policymakers and decision-makers from across the South Asia region, including participants from Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. International and regional experts from renowned institutions, including Global Water Partnership (GWP), International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), International Water Management Institute (IWMI), University of Nebraska (USA), Jawaharlal Nehru University (India), Kathmandu Institute of Applied Sciences (Nepal) and SAARC Agriculture Centre actively participated in the event. These experts contributed by sharing their extensive knowledge and experiences in drought management, water conservation, and sustainable development. The workshop served as a platform for South Asian nations to collaborate on creating a more resilient and sustainable approach to tackling drought and its far-reaching impacts on the region's economy and society.

Read more: https://www.adpc.net/igo/contents/Media/media-news.asp?pid=1958

Join us on September 17th (today) for a webinar series focused on climate-lens impact investing in the MENA region. We'll explore commercial and impact opportunities in the region, featuring insights from Amam Ventures, Climate Resilient Africa Fund, and FreshSource Global. Don’t miss this chance to hear from experts and learn how to drive sustainable investment in MENA.

Register here: https://lnkd.in/ecfFirwB

At World Water Week, a hard look at the notions that stand in the way of drought resilience

Stockholm (Sweden), 2 September — Drought is on track to hitting three in four people globally by 2050. Around the world, scientists and practitioners have amassed a wealth of knowledge on what it takes to anticipate, prepare for, respond and adapt to drought. So what is standing in the way of more drought-resilient countries and communities?
Here is the link to the Story: https://www.unccd.int/news-stories/stories/five-drought-myths-experts-s….

The #CopernicusClimate Change Service (#C3S) has published its monthly climate bulletin for August 2024, with data on surface air temperatures.
For more information, including access to the data, graphs and maps, see the monthly bulletin page on the C3S website.

https://climate.copernicus.eu/surface-air-temperature-august-2024?utm_s…