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Droughts in the Anthropocene

20 Nov 2019

This publication was produced as part of the digital interactive exhibition Droughts in the Anthropocene, prepared for the fortieth session of the UNESCO General Conference. Droughts in the Anthropocene features fifteen case studies from around the world showcasing the social, environmental and cultural impacts of droughts and water scarcity. It highlights solutions offered by collaboration between scientists and local communities, and the important work of UNESCO IHP and partners in bridging science with society and policymakers to better address the impact of droughts. 


The publication is multilingual and available in English/French and English/Spanish.

Author: Hanna Gjerdi, Tobias Gunn, Anil Mishra, Roger S. Pulwarty, Justin Sheffield

Year of publication: 2019

Publisher: UNESCO, GRID-Arendal

Place of publication: Arendal

Tags: agriculture climate change deforestation deserts drought ecosystem environmental disasters land use rainforests soil water

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