Fuelled by climate change, extreme droughts are becoming more frequent, placing mounting pressure on communities, ecosystems and economies.
The OECD will launch its new report Global Drought Outlook: Trends, Impacts and Policies to Adapt to a Drier World on 17 June 2025 at 4pm (CEST).
The report offers a global assessment of drought trends, drivers and impacts in the context of climate change, and examines how selected policies and practices across sectors can enhance drought resilience. Drawing from both successful adaptation efforts and persistent policy gaps, it provides actionable insights to guide decision-makers and support the efficient use of resources to address this escalating challenge.
Speakers:
- Osama Ibrahim Faqeeha, Deputy Minister of Environment, Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Andrea Meza Murillo, Deputy Executive Secretary, United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)
- Kumi Kitamori, Deputy Director, OECD Environment Directorate
- Catherine Gamper, Team lead, OECD Environment Directorate
- Meike van Ginneken, Water Envoy, Kingdom of the Netherlands
Journalists can register here to follow the launch, discussion and Q&A.
Media can request embargoed copies of the Global Drought Outlook by writing to embargo@oecd.org. Journalists requesting an electronic version in advance of the release time agree to respect OECD embargo conditions.
For more information, journalists are invited to contact Johanna Gleeson in the OECD Media Office.
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