Nigeria annual flood outlook 2024
The 2024 Flood Outlook report offers a comprehensive assessment of flood risk across the country, highlighting critical areas of concern and strategic recommendations for mitigation and preparedness. Through
Rainfall Pattern
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Projected increases in the annual flood pulse of the Western Amazon
<p>The impact of a changing climate on the Amazon basin is a subject of intensive research because of its rich biodiversity and the significant role of rainforests in carbon cycling. Climate change has
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On the decreasing trend of the number of monsoon depressions in the Bay of Bengal
<p>This study unravels the physical link between the weakening of the monsoon circulation and the decreasing trend in the frequency of monsoon depressions over the Bay of Bengal. Based on the analysis
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How do we combat droughts?
Agriculture cannot be revived without a different approach to water, soil, crops and research. (Editorial)
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Global report on El Nino and health
The World Health Organization (WHO) and its partners predict a major global increase in health consequences of emergencies this year due to El Niño. El Niño is a warming of the central to eastern tropical
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Frontiers of the food–energy–water trilemma: Sri Lanka as a microcosm of tradeoffs
<p>Food, energy, and water are three critical resources for humanity. As climate variability, population growth, and lifestyle changes amplify the stress placed on each of the resources, the interrelationships
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Anthropogenic and natural contributions to the Southeast Pacific precipitation decline and recent megadrought in central Chile
<p>Within large uncertainties in the precipitation response to greenhouse gas forcing, the Southeast Pacific drying stands out as a robust signature within climate models. A precipitation decline, of consistent
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South Asian monsoon: Tug of war on rainfall changes
Precipitation associated with the South Asian summer monsoon has decreased by approximately 7% since 1950, but the reasons for this are unclear. Now research suggests that changes in land-cover patterns
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Effect of climate change in Meghalaya as perceived by the scientists of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Meghalaya, India
<p>A study was conducted to assess the adverse effect of climate change as perceived by the scientists of Krishi Vigyan Kendra,Megahlaya. Data were collected from 25 scientists by questionnaire method
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Parliament discusses drought, deficit rainfall and farmers welfare
<p><em>5670 crore approved as compensation to the seven affected states informed the agriculture minister. Uttar Pradesh, the most affected state gets Rs.2801.59 crore. </em></p> <p>Responding to questions
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Intensive rainfall recharges tropical groundwaters
<p>Dependence upon groundwater to meet rising agricultural and domestic water needs is expected to increase substantially across the tropics where, by 2050, over half of the world’s population is