Up to half of the world’s rangelands are degraded or at risk, threatening food, water, biodiversity, climate resilience, and livelihoods. Meanwhile, drought continues to put agriculture and ecosystems at risk. #DesertificationAndDroughtDay highlights the need to reverse land degradation and build resilient landscapes. The Integrated Drought Management Programme by WMO and Global Water Partnership supports countries improve drought risk management by: 🔹 Enhancing monitoring, forecasting and #EarlyWarnings 🔹 Deepening their understanding of rangeland vulnerabilities and risks 🔹 Supporting people to prepare for and respond to droughts Land restoration and drought resilience are two sides of the same coin. While restoration rebuilds ecosystems and livelihoods, the programme helps ensure they are protected from future droughts. As drought risks grow, so does our ability to understand, anticipate, prepare for and reduce their impacts through science, cooperation, early warning and ea...