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I’m sharing the link to the WMO Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update for 2025–2029, which forecasts that global temperatures will remain at or near record levels over the next five years, heightening climate risks and their impacts on societies, economies, and sustainable development.

Key messages
• 80% chance that at least one of the next five years will exceed 2024 as the warmest on record
• 86% chance that at least one of next five years will be more than 1.5°C above the 1850-1900 average
• 70% chance that 5-year average warming for 2025-2029 will be more than 1.5 °C
• Long-term warming (averaged over decades) remains below 1.5°C
• Arctic warming predicted to continue to outstrip global average
• Precipitation patterns have big regional variations

Please, read more on https://wmo.int/publication-series/wmo-global-annual-decadal-climate-up….

Virtual Exchange: Next-Generation Drought Monitoring and Early Warning Systems

https://droughtclp.unccd.int/event/virtual-exchange-next-generation-dro…

📅 27 May 2025
🕐 13:00 – 14:30 CEST

2024 European State of the Climate (ESOTC) report, compiled by the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

The ESOTC provides descriptions and analyses of climate conditions in Europe in 2024, covering variables from across the Earth system, key events and their impacts, and a discussion of climate policy and action with a focus on resilience of the built environment.

It is the result of a collaborative effort by around 100 scientists and colleagues across Europe and the rest of the world.

You can access the report via the link below.

https://climate.copernicus.eu/esotc/2024

Greetings colleagues!

Are you an educator, researcher, academic and/or agricultural professional from Europe?
I'd like to invite you to join our upcoming Training of Instructors online workshop.
The aim is to learn about our G20 Global Land Initiative/UNCCD university course "Trigger Change! Innovative Sustainable Agriculture Solutions for Land Restoration" and how to incorporate it in your university or professional training curriculum.

The workshop is being co-organised by WOCAT, Centre for Development and Environment (CDE), University of Bern, University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty and partners.

📅26-28 March 2025
🕒13.00-15.30 CET

👉 Secure your spot now! https://lnkd.in/dQHSqRj8
👉 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eaBGTZeS

📸 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

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]

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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…

Dear colleagues, Im sharing an information on Youth Climate Adaptation Action Day (YCAAD), taking place on October 11-12, 2024. This global event, led by the Global Centre on Adaptation (GCA), aims to mobilize, showcase, and celebrate the vital role of youth in driving climate adaptation solutions and fostering a more resilient future.
To register for the event, please use the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSduWmacRGdknedvII18tGT5XtvNWpC…

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…