Dear Drought Community, I hope you've been staying connected with the Drought Resilience +10 Conference, even if just online! You can catch up on the key highlights from the past two days right here:
- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/apfm-idmp_cop16-youth-flood-activity-724…
- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/apfm-idmp_cop16-droughtresilience10-acti…

Hi everyone i'm Hamidou Samaké from Mali and i'm very happy to be a member of the global community.

Brazil is grappling with its most severe drought in over 70 years, exacerbating wildfires nationwide. Human activities, coupled with extreme heat and prolonged drought, have ignited blazes in vital ecosystems like the Amazon rainforest, Pantanal wetlands, and Cerrado savanna. These fires have devastating consequences: widespread biodiversity loss, economic disruption, air pollution, and diminished rainfall. The smoke from these fires carries particulate matter and toxic gases, creating a public health crisis as respiratory diseases surge. The impact extends beyond Brazil's borders, as the pollution travels for miles, affecting air quality in distant regions and countries.

Dear colleagues, Im sharing an information on Youth Climate Adaptation Action Day (YCAAD), taking place on October 11-12, 2024. This global event, led by the Global Centre on Adaptation (GCA), aims to mobilize, showcase, and celebrate the vital role of youth in driving climate adaptation solutions and fostering a more resilient future.
To register for the event, please use the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSduWmacRGdknedvII18tGT5XtvNWpC…

If you are attending the Drought Resilience +10 Conference in Geneva next week, don’t miss our interactive side event on 1 October, 12:25 - 13:25!
This is a warm invitation to join us and play a key role in shaping the future of the Communities of Learning and Practice in Drought Management.

Guia para la conferencia Resiliencia ante la sequía +10
https://www.unccd.int/news-stories/stories/your-guide-drought-resilienc…

https://www.unccd.int/news-stories/stories/your-guide-drought-resilienc…

La #sequia no es excusa para cubrir el debil manejo de sus instituciones. Latino America corre el riesgo de distraer la preparacion ante su mpacto, al ocuparse más en combatir su crisis politica #Ecuador oscurece!

Regional Workshop on Validation of Drought Risk Management and Mitigation Strategy for South Asia and Capacity Development

Colombo, Sri Lanka – September 9, 2024 - South Asia is highly vulnerable to drought and its impact on key sectors like agriculture, water, and hydro-power generation. In response to the growing risks posed by drought, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC), in partnership with the Ministry of Environment of Sri Lanka hosted a four-day Regional Workshop on Drought Risk Management and Mitigation. The primary focus of the workshop is to present the comprehensive regional strategy for drought risk management and mitigation while building the capacities of participants by sharing the latest advancements in drought risk management techniques.

Held at the Galle Face Hotel in Colombo from September 9 to September 12, 2024, the workshop brings together policymakers and decision-makers from across the South Asia region, including participants from Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. International and regional experts from renowned institutions, including Global Water Partnership (GWP), International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), International Water Management Institute (IWMI), University of Nebraska (USA), Jawaharlal Nehru University (India), Kathmandu Institute of Applied Sciences (Nepal) and SAARC Agriculture Centre actively participated in the event. These experts contributed by sharing their extensive knowledge and experiences in drought management, water conservation, and sustainable development. The workshop served as a platform for South Asian nations to collaborate on creating a more resilient and sustainable approach to tackling drought and its far-reaching impacts on the region's economy and society.

Read more: https://www.adpc.net/igo/contents/Media/media-news.asp?pid=1958