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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Mission to study Cherrapunjee drought
Cherrapunjee, the wettest place on earth has earned itself a new epithet
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Remote sensing satellites to monitor drought in state
Remote sensing satellites will be used by the state Government for monitoring drought in the state.
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Climate change and its impact on agriculture and food security
Agriculture and food security are among the major casualties of climate change in India. Strategies such as adopting necessary mitigation measures and reducing greenhouse gas emissions along with widespread awareness on this issue, are needed.
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Dry, Hot Summer Threatens New Zealand With Drought
New Zealand is at risk of a second year of drought in some regions, with a warmer-than-normal summer and below-average rainfall forecast, climate scientists said on Friday. The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) said much of the country, including key farming regions, would have above normal temperatures but also normal or above normal rainfall.
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Human rights and desertification
This study, conducted with the appreciated and committed participation of the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food, Mr Jean Ziegler, illustrates, in the context of the 16th and 17th session of the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development, how human rights can and must be mainstreamed in sustainable development issues. It contains a reflection offered
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Study related to gap between the irrigation potential created and utilized
The broad objective of this study is to examine various issues related to irrigation potential creation, its utilization, gross and net irrigated areas, including definition, reporting practices and consistencies in estimates.
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Lessons from the field – Zimbabwe’s Conservation Agriculture Task Force
In the drier areas of southern Africa, farmers experience drought once every two to three years. Relief agencies have traditionally responded to the resulting famines by providing farmers with enough seed
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Double trouble in Bundelkhand
The region
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Belgaum drought causing migration to Goa
PANJIM, NOV 11: It is a common sight to see farmers from Belgaum, Bailhongal, Ramdurg and Saundatti talukas at the Belgaum bus stand with baggage, family and kids, waiting to take a bus to Goa, according to a report by Basavraj Havaldar in
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Farmers in Northern Sri Lanka hit by drought
Farmers in Northern Sri Lanka, especially in Vavuniya and Mannar are facing another problem as drought conditions prevail in those areas severely at the moment. Sources said nearly 20,000 acres of paddy fields in Vavuniya and Mannar have been destroyed due to this heavy drought.