Today, water stress due to climatic hazards such as extreme droughts and floods is affecting many countries, limiting their access to clean drinking water. This year, World Water Week, which takes place from 23 August to 1 September, focuses on the value of water for people, nature, climate change and development.
As extreme heat becomes an increasingly visible reality across Japan, meteorologists, scientists, businesses and professional footballers are joining forces to encourage stronger climate action.
Egypt is safeguarding vulnerable Nile Delta communities with 75km of eco-defenses and embedding long-term coastal adaptation in national plans.
At a Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ desertification conference in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, experts examined how renewable energy expansion can co-exist with land protection and restoration, spotlighting examples from around the world.