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A new report launched by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and the U.S. National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC) has detailed the impact of droughts around the world between 2023 and 2025, describing them as among the 'most widespread and damaging drought events in recorded history'.

Impact of global droughts outlined in new report

12 months ago12 months ago4 mins

A new report launched by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and the U.S. National Drought Mitigation Center…

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The expansion of drylands – including hyper-arid, arid and semi-arid lands – around the world needs to act as a "wake-up call" for the international community, the president of the UNCCD COP16, Dr. Osama Faqeeha, has said.

Expansion of drylands around the world ‘needs to be a wake-up call’

2 years ago2 years ago3 mins

The expansion of drylands – including hyper-arid, arid and semi-arid lands – around the world needs to act as a “wake-up call”…

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