COP17: New global architecture for drought resilience launched at UNCCD meet | India News

Devendra Pratap Singh

August 27, 2026


COP17: New global architecture for drought resilience launched at UNCCD meet
(Representative image) DR’s technical monitoring metrics will enable countries to assess their capacity to anticipate, prepare for and adapt to drought (Photo: Reuters).

NEW DELHI: Amid reports that three out of four people worldwide could face drought by 2050, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) during its 17th conference (COP17) on Wednesday took a significant step in advancing new global architecture for drought resilience by showcasing the world’s first Drought Resilience Index (DRI) and launching the Drought Resilience Investment Facility (DRIF) to help countries strengthen their drought resilience.DR’s technical monitoring metrics will enable countries to assess their capacity to anticipate, prepare for and adapt to drought while identifying vulnerabilities and informing more effective policies and investments. It’s a new AI-powered features that can help policy-makers, technical experts and the public interpret complex data and turn it into practical insights.On the other hand, DRIF – the first global catalytic financing platform dedicated to drought resilience – will use public capital to reduce investment risks and unlock much larger flows of institutional and private finance for projects that strengthen water security, sustainable agriculture, nature-based solutions and land restoration.“COP17 is about turning commitments into implementation. We now have stronger financing mechanisms, better tools and practical guidance to help countries prepare for drought before it becomes a crisis,” said UNCCD executive secretary Yasmine Fouad.

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