Emerging Economies Climate Report 2022
The report reveals that over half of companies in emerging economies have been impacted by extreme weather events over the last 12 months.The report shows that 58% of companies in Africa and South Asia
Drought
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Drought-hit farmers of Tihu area demand relief
TIHU, March 23
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Scanty rainfall hits farm output in State
GUWAHATI, March 20
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Ghograpar area in grip of drought-like situation
GHOGRAPAR, March 18
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Country faces number of environmental challenges
The Federal Minister for Environment Hameed Ullah Jan Afridi said that Pakistan is facing a number of environmental challenges due to accelerated economic and demographic changes. Unsustainable rate of population growth, dependency on natural resources and lack of awareness is gradually leading to over-exploitation and ultimately environmental degradation.
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Frog marriage to fight Assam drought
Guwahati: Elaborate preparations are on for a 'divine marriage', believed to be the only solution to the unprecedented drought being faced by Assam, complete with a priest, shamianas, big feast and drums.
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Drought hits normal life at Srirampur
SRIRAMPUR, March 6
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Amazon releases CO2 in drought
The Amazon forest is alarmingly sensitive to reduced rainfall, a comprehensive analysis of an unusual drought in 2005 has shown. The study provides the first evidence that Amazonia could release vast amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere if climate change produced hotter, drier weather in the region.
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Paddy crops and livelihoods affected due to drought
More than 5000 acres of paddy and vegetables cultivation in Uva Paranagama is endangered with devastation due to the prevailing drought. Much of the irrigation canals and streams that irrigated the area have run dry.
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Remote sensing based agricultural drought assessment in Palar basin of Tamil Nadu state, India
Agricultural drought has been a recurrent phenomenon in many parts of India. Remote sensing plays a vital role in real time monitoring of the agricultural drought conditions over large area, there by effectively supplementing the ground mechanism. Conventional drought monitoring is based on subjective data.
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IWRM guidelines at river basin level Part 1: principles
Implementing Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) at the river basin level is an essential element to managing water resources more sustainably, leading to long-term social, economic and environmental benefits.