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Al-Khatam Desert Dubai
Update

Saudi Arabia strives to regreen deserts to tackle drought and land degradation

Faced with more severe and prolonged droughts, sandstorms and rising temperatures, finding ways to stop dry land from becoming desert, fresh water sources from evaporating, and fertile soil from turning to dust, is now crucial, say experts.
United Nations Environment Programme
Cargo ship crossing the Panama Cannal
Research briefs

Drought behind Panama Canal’s 2023 shipping disruption ‘unlikely’ without El Niño

A lengthy drought that caused widespread disruption to commercial ships passing through the Panama Canal in 2023 would have been “unlikely” without the influence of El Niño, according to a rapid attribution study.
Carbon Brief
Cover
Documents and publications

Addressing compounded crises in Belize: How a flexible approach cushioned vulnerable communities against shocks

The government of Belize, with support from the World Bank and the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR), addressed the urgent needs of vulnerable households and small farmers that were exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
A women farmer in Zimbabwe walking along her field checking the crops
Update

El Niño and La Niña: four crucial steps to build climate resilience

At UNGA-ECOSOC event, FAO Deputy Director-General emphasizes the key role of effective anticipatory action in protecting and equipping communities ahead of shocks.
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Headquarters
Areal view of the sand mountains in Southern Tunisia close to the Sahara desert. Some trees are growing between the sand dunes.
Update

Saudi Arabia and UNEP launch World Environment Day campaigns to combat desertification and restore degraded lands

World Environment Day (WED) 2024 host, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Nations Environment Programme, (UNEP) have launched campaigns to combat desertification, restore land and build drought resilience ahead of global WED celebrations.
United Nations Environment Programme
Green roof at the WIPO headquarters building
Update

Nature-Based Solutions in schools: a green way to adapt buildings to climate change in Solana de los Barros, Extremadura (Spain)

Different types of green roofs, green facades, permeable paving and ventilation systems have been tested in a school building of Spain to address increasing temperatures and water scarcity.
Climate-ADAPT
Update

Water shortages a looming threat for Greek isles

The combination of increased consumption and prolonged drought is depleting resources in the Cyclades
Kathimerini
Cover
Documents and publications

Drought threat to terrestrial gross primary production exacerbated by wildfires

This article looks at how frequent drought situations have resulted into increased incidence of burning forests and their ultimate effects on land ecosystems around the world.

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