COP27 saw the launch of the new UN initiative on drought preparedness, the International Drought Resilience Alliance (IDRA). Via founding partners Spain and Senegal, the IDRA will help members plan for and prevent worsening effects of droughts brought on by climate change.
The initiative is revolutionary as it represents the first global convention on land outside of UNFCCC. With 30 partners and numerous political commitments, including millions of dollars in funding from Spain and billions of tree planting commitments from Kenya, the IDRA aims to help nations better prepare their land and communities for drought effects by 2030.