😷 We think of #drought as dried rivers or failed harvests. But it's also a health crisis — striking lungs, hearts and immune systems. 100+ million ha of land lost a year. Our new policy brief demonstrates: human and planetary health are inseparable. Let's act now. #UNited4Land.

RT @UNEP_Africa: @UNEP @DeboraBarasa @Environment_Ke @mremae @Kmunep @ODG_UNON @_AfricanUnion @MosesVilakati @UNCCD @RoseMwebaza @MidiaGovL….

RT @RamsarConv: Wetlands are in global decline!. Since 1970, an estimated 411 million hectares of wetlands, approximately 22% of the global….

RT @RamsarConv: #NewReport: The Global Wetland Outlook 2025 is now live!. Dive into the latest global data on wetland extent, loss and rest….

🫀 Indigenous guardians of Colombia’s Sierra Nevada are dedicating 70 % of their territory to natural regeneration: replanting native forests, protecting springs to keep the “Heart of the World” alive. Full story ➡️ .#UNited4Land 📸 José Ríos/UNIC Bogota

RT @ibrahimthiaw: The @UNCCD deeply mourns the passing of His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, former President of the Federal Republic of #Ni….

We celebrated #SDSDay yesterday, highlighting the global impact of sand and dust storms on our health, economies & planet. Do you want to know more about the solutions? Join us for a live learning exchange with international experts on 15 July. Register:

From Asia to Africa to the Americas, Sand and Dust Storms are on the rise, fueled by land degradation. We must:. ✅ Restore degraded land.✅ Improve early warning systems.✅ Act together, regionally and globally. SDS know no borders, cooperation is our only shield.

🌍 330 million people across 150+ countries are exposed to sand and dust storms, putting human health 😷 and land productivity 🌱 at risk. 🗓️ Ahead of Sand and Dust Storms Day, @WMO’s latest report 📊 highlights the risks and pinpoints hotspots. #UNited4Land #SDSday.

📢 Представляем новый двуязычный портал Межрегиональной группы «Центральная Азия–Россия» КБО ООН по вопросам засухи, деградации земель и опустынивания. Присоединяйтесь к онлайн-запуску во вторник, 8 июля, в 10:00 ⬇️

📢 Unveiling a new bilingual site for the UNCCD Interregional Group Central Asia-Russia on drought, land degradation and desertification. Join us for the online launch on Tuesday 8 July @ 10 am CEST ⬇️

How can AI help us better manage disasters and protect our communities? Join our event featuring Dr. Muralee Thummarukudy, of the @G20GLI_ to explore the answers. Don't miss out: @AIforGood @ITUstandards @ITU #Ai #AIforGood #UNited4Land

RT @ONU_fr: Certaines sécheresses les plus dévastatrices de l'histoire ont eu lieu depuis 2023, sous l'effet des changements climatiques &….

Yesterday in Seville, a joint declaration was adopted by #Spain, #Senegal, and the @Cop16Riyadh presidency. The declaration is a commitment to action:.Elevate drought on the global agenda.Support national strategies.Share knowledge & tools.Mobilize new financial partnerships.

RT @isdb_group: At the #FfD4 side event “Unlocking Innovation and Cooperation for Drought Resilience,” Dr. Issa Faye, Director General of G….

RT @UN: Fueled by climate change & relentless pressure on land & water resources, some of the most widespread & damaging drought events in….

RT @DroughtCenter: Prepared by the NDMC and the @UNCCD, with support from the International Drought Resilience Alliance, the Drought Hotspo….

RT @BasuAshis: Drought is pushing tens of millions of people to the edge of starvation around the world, in a foretaste of a global crisis….

RT @ruralvoicein: Global Drought Hotspots Report Reveals Alarming Scale of Human and Ecological Crises in 2023–25 @UNCCD #drought . https:/….

RT @SteveBraceGeog: #geographer & climate researcher Mark Svoboda @droughtdirector of US National Drought Mitigation Center @DroughtCentre….