Journalists are invited to look at how countries can better anticipate, prepare for and adapt to drought, and hear about initiatives helping turn commitments into action through governance, finance, tools and partnerships
Droughts have increased by 30% since 2000, and they are disrupting lives, livelihoods, and economies around the world. In this press briefing, journalists are invited to look at how countries can better anticipate, prepare for and adapt to drought, and hear about initiatives helping turn commitments into action through governance, finance, tools and partnerships. Speakers: · Andrea Meza Murillo (UNCCD Deputy Executive Secretary) · Dr. Osama Ibrahim Faqeeha (Deputy Minister of Environment of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh Global Drought Resilience Partnership) · Mandkhai Mendbayar (Chairwoman of the Standing Committee on Environment and Agriculture) · Representative of Government of Luxembourg (Drought Resilience Investment Facility - DRIF) · Representative of International Drought Resilience Observatory (IDRO)
