Drought

G7 declaration recognizes land degradation and drought as global security risks

Paris: Ministers from the world’s leading economies have formally recognized desertification, land degradation and drought as major global challenges with…

2 weeks ago

Saudi Arabia restored one million hectares of degraded land

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has reached a major milestone in restoring degraded land, announcing the rehabilitation of one…

2 months ago

Himalaya region reel under drought like conditions after prolonged dry spell

By Staff Reporter The Western Himalayan region is facing "drought-like conditions" as it has received almost no rainfall or snowfall…

5 months ago

Panama to host global land and drought summit as world face escalating crisis

Panama: In the face of mounting global land degradation and worsening drought, representatives from 196 countries and the European Union…

6 months ago

UN Desertification summit highlights urgent action on drought and land loss

New York: The Presidencies of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) Conference of the Parties, COP16 (Saudi Arabia)…

8 months ago

Panama to host UN meeting on desertification, land degradation and drought

Panama City: Representatives from 196 countries and the European Union will gather in Panama from 1–5 December 2025 to review…

8 months ago

Global drought crisis deepens in 2025 due to heat and water shortages: UN Report

An estimated 43,000 excess deaths may have occurred in Somalia in 2022 due to the drought. New Delhi: In what…

11 months ago

Restore land and unlocking opportunities to sustain future

Bonn: In a bid to meet the land degradation neutrality goals by 2030, the World today observed the "Desertification and…

11 months ago

Desertification and Drought Day 2024: Celebrations begin in Germany

Mobilizing all generations in support of sustainable land stewardship is the focus of Desertification and Drought Day 2024, celebrated on…

2 years ago

World Environment Day; Its importance and reason to celebrate

New Delhi: World Environment Day is celebrated every year on June 5. This day is dedicated to raising awareness and…

2 years ago