Annually, climate and water-related disasters have a detrimental effect on communities worldwide, resulting in fatalities, the devastation of socioeconomic infrastructures and the deterioration of ecosystems that are already delicate (WHO, 2024).
In severe circumstances, drought may lead to starvation, displacement, and war in addition to endangering ecosystems and livelihoods. Droughts account for just 15% of natural catastrophes, yet they cause 60% of all deaths brought on by extreme weather events.
Droughts resulted approximately USD 124 billion in economic losses worldwide between 1998 and 2017. However, just three nations had complete response plans in 2013, even though 70 countries experience droughts on a regular basis (UNCCD, 2024). Creating drought resilience in everyone is one of EPSAACCI’s main goals. Our objective is to encourage a radical change in drought management and prevention.
EPSAACCI aims to save lives, reduce health hazards and injury in emergencies, and protect the environment by:
According to World Health Organisation (WHO), 700 million people are at-risk of being displaced as a result of drought by 2030.
It is time to focus on this problem and change this reality.
Over the years, plastic waste has been a menace in our environment. It's time to join our voice with others to bring about lasting changes.
People can only comply to environmental standard if they live a standard life.
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