💚 This 17 June, the world will come together for Desertification and Drought Day 2025! It’s our chance to restore 1.5 billion hectares of land, boost economies and create a better future. Healthy land means opportunity for all. #UNited4Land Learn more: unccd.int/news-stories/p…

🌍 The world faces threats like climate change, pollution & inequality. But why aren't we acting on known solutions? Explore the deeper societal structures preventing progress in the new #InterconnectedRisks report: interconnectedrisks.org

📣 The Heroes of Tomorrow: 2025 United Nations #SDGAwards is now open for applications and nominations! This year’s categories will recognize individuals, initiatives & #changemakers who reaffirm that every choice matters. ✍️ Apply by 🗓️ 7 May 2025: bit.ly/ApplySDGAwards

We are deeply saddened by the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis. A leader and global voice for peace, justice and our planet. We extend our deepest condolences to the Holy See, the Catholic community and all those inspired by his leadership and compassion.

Did you know that every $1 spent on land restoration can yield up to $30 in returns, while improving food security, livelihoods and climate resilience? And yet we lose $878 billion every year to land degradation. Let’s #RestoreTheLand and #UnlockOpportunities. #UNited4Land

🍃Let’s bring nature back to our cities and communities! Green roofs, urban parks, and wetlands can provide essential stopovers for migratory birds. 🕊️Learn more about #WMBD2025 & how to help: worldmigratorybirdday.org/news/2025/worl…

This week's time of remembrance and reconciliation for those who lost their lives during the Second World War is a somber reminder of the devastating impacts of conflict. Today, tomorrow and always: we need peace. un.org/en/observances…

Migratory birds travel thousands of miles each year, but only a small fraction of their journey is adequately protected. We need global cooperation & collaboration to protect them and the sites that they depend on. Learn how to support them for #WMBD2025: worldmigratorybirdday.org/sites/default/…

The roots of environmental crises run deep — and change must go deeper. The UNU-EHS #InterconnectedRisks report challenges us to focus on root causes rather than superficial fixes. Learn more: interconnectedrisks.org

Artificial intelligence could transform disaster risk reduction and climate action. 💡 We need to find ways to ensure such innovations benefit those who need it most: by overcoming the digital divide and data bias.🚀 Discover AI & DRR 🔗 ow.ly/pNe850VW9XQ

#ClimateWeek2025 is all about delivering together. 💪💚 At the heart of this week’s agenda, the Implementation Forum brought together a wide variety of voices to share perspectives, identify scalable solutions and speed up action. More impressions: bit.ly/44FZO0W

Dr. Yasmine Fouad of Egypt has been appointed as the next UNCCD Executive Secretary. Her experience as Environment Minister and COP27 lead bring strong leadership to global land restoration and drought resilience efforts. Welcome aboard! unccd.int/news-stories/s… #UNited4Land

It is with great pleasure that I announce the appointment of Dr. Yasmine Fouad from Egypt as the next Executive Secretary of UN Land and Drought. A champion for our environment, she'll lead our crucial mission with great vision. I'm coordinating with Yasmine on her start date, which is in

📢 The 2024 #UNV Annual Report is out now! Over 14,600 #UNVolunteers, a 14% increase from last year, served with 5⃣9⃣ United Nations partners, advancing development, peace and security, and human rights in 1⃣6⃣9⃣ countries and territories. Read the full report🔗unv.org/annual-report/…

Over 3⃣,0⃣0⃣0⃣,0⃣0⃣0⃣,0⃣0⃣0⃣ people on Earth🌍 depend on the ocean🌊. We must protect it and ensure its health. At the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France, we're stepping up efforts with partners to mobilize action to #SaveOurOcean. Learn more: go.undp.org/US8

The ocean is the lifeblood of our planet. Yet, we are treating it as a limitless resource. I’m leaving the United Nations Ocean Conference encouraged by the commitments, solutions & investments I’ve seen from governments, civil society & businesses. This is the global coalition we need.

Europe is warming faster than any other World Health Organization (WHO) region, and the impact on people’s health is growing more severe. news.un.org/en/story/2025/…

🌍 People everywhere are stepping up for #ClimateAction — but we need more & we need it faster. 💪 📍 From 16–26 June, delegates meet in Bonn, Germany for the #JuneClimateMeetings (SB62), paving the way for bold decisions at #COP30. Live webcast & more: unfccc.int/sb62

It's #DesertificationandDroughtDay! Leaders, civil society and #Indigenous Peoples gather in Bogotá, Colombia to call for 🌍 land restoration as a foundation of food security, sustainable development and peace. Join us on YouTube at 18:30 Bogotá time: youtube.com/@THEUNCCD

Today, UN Land and Drought launched our new #DroughtHotspots report, revealing the devastating scale of recent global droughts. At our #FfD4 side event, leaders from government & finance discussed how to turn these findings into action. Here's what you need to know: ow.ly/mtWM50WjyRO