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Funding the fight against drought: an unsolvable equation without fundamental changes

One billion dollars a day by 2030: that is the amount that would need to be raised to restore 1.5 billion hectares of degraded land and meet the targets of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification. This figure was at the heart of the round table on financing, held as part of the Désertif’actions summit on 26 March in Djerba. For behind this staggering figure lies another daunting challenge: the difficulty of channelling the money ‘to the right places’, where it will be effective.

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Desertif'actions 2026

Rethinking public policy to build resilience to drought

Between 2000 and 2019, more than 1.4 billion people were affected by droughts. This figure from the FAO highlights the scale of the phenomenon, the frequency and intensity of which continue to increase over time. At the heart of discussions on the first day of the Désertif’actions summit, taking place in Djerba from 25 to 28 March, are the responses that public policy can offer

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Desertif'actions 2026

Strengthen the role of local authorities in building the resilience of territories to drought

this note aims to explain the importance of the role of local authorities in anticipating and managing crises related to these climatic events, and how they can be supported in this role. It should help to strengthen the arguments that can be put forward by civil society representatives at COP17 of the UNCCD.

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No pastoralism without mobility: challenges and proposals

this note aims to shed light on the facilitation of pastoral mobility, which is essential for preserving and even improving resilience in arid and semi-arid areas. It should help to strengthen the arguments that civil society representatives will be able to put forward at COP17 of the UNCCD.

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Working together to build water security: an imperative

this note aims to explain the importance of effective collective water management in increasing the resilience of agricultural production in arid and semi-arid areas. It should help to strengthen the arguments that civil society representatives will be able to put forward at COP17 of the UNCCD.

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