No Australian community will be immune from climate risks, government says
No Australian community is likely to be immune from what the country’s government has described as ‘cascading, compounding and concurrent’…
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‘Unprecedented’ freshwater loss recorded since 2002, study finds
A new study by researchers at Arizona State University has found that the Earth has experienced ‘unprecedented’ freshwater loss since…
Impact of global droughts outlined in new report
A new report launched by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and the U.S. National Drought Mitigation Center…
5 takeaways from UNCCD COP16 in Riyadh
The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) COP16 is drawing to a close in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with the…
Expansion of drylands around the world ‘needs to be a wake-up call’
The expansion of drylands – including hyper-arid, arid and semi-arid lands – around the world needs to act as a “wake-up call”…
UNCCD COP16 presidency launches ‘Riyadh Action Agenda’
The UNCCD COP16 presidency has announced the launch of the Riyadh Action Agenda, an initiative that seeks to mobilise state…
Sustainable land and water management ‘essential’ for tackling drought
Investment in sustainable land and water management is ‘essential’ for tackling costs related to drought, which total more than $307…
COP16 in Riyadh a ‘critical moment to address land degradation, drought and desertification’
The 16th meeting of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), which gets underway in Riyadh this week, is…
Programme unveiled for UNCCD COP16 in Riyadh
The programme for the forthcoming UNCCD COP16 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has been announced, with this year’s event featuring the…
World Bank extends ‘lifeline’ to small nations affected by disasters
The World Bank Group has announced a funding extension to countries struggling to rebuild from disasters, enabling small, vulnerable states…