Cover of the World Drought Atlas (IMAGE)

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)

Cover of the World Drought Atlas

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As record-breaking droughts are becoming a new normal around the globe, the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and the European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC) launch the most comprehensive global publication on drought risks and solutions as an urgent wake-up call for world leaders and citizens.

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UNCCD / EC

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