Extreme wave events in Ireland: 2012–2016
<p>This paper aims to extend and update the survey of extreme wave events in Ireland that was previously carried out by O'Brien et al. (2013). The original catalogue highlighted the frequency of such
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Climate change forces migration
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana;">Recent report by <a target="_blank" href="http://www.iom.int/jahia/jsp/index.jsp">IOM</a> focuses on the possible future scenarios for forced migration as a consequence of climate change.
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Human Health in the Face of Climate Change: Science, Medicine, and Adaptation 14-15 May 2015, Spain
There is significant scientific evidence indicating that the global climate is changing, largely due to human activities. Such climatic fluctuations may adversely impact human health and well-being in
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Electricity market report: January 2022
The year 2021 placed exceptional demands on electricity markets around the world. Strong economic growth, combined with more extreme weather conditions than in 2020, including a colder than average winter,
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Most populated areas of India and China at greater risk, says report
Weather-related disasters have grown more frequent over the past 20 years, killing more than 6 lakh people, the UN said today, issuing a further call for nations to strike a landmark deal on climate change.
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The Bosna River floods in May 2014
<p>In May 2014, extreme floods occurred in the lower Sava River basin, causing major damage, with catastrophic consequences. Based on the data gathered, the weather situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina's
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Extreme rainfall events: Vulnerability analysis for disaster management and observation system design
Extreme rainfall events today pose a serious threat to many populated and urbanized areas worldwide; an accurate estimate of frequency and distribution of these events can significantly aid policy planning and observation system design. We report here a first-ever high-resolution (10 KM) analysis of heavy rainfall episodes (defined as 24-hour rainfall exceeding 250 mm) over the Indian region.
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How to get away with murder
What is wrong with us? Over 800 people have died in north India, another 500 in Bangladesh, only because it is colder this winter. And these are government estimates. Who knows what the real human
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Building climate resilient agriculture through traditional floating rice in flash flood affected areas of the North bank plains zone of Assam
<p>Flash floods are a recurrent phenomenon in the North Bank Plains Zone (NBPZ) of Assam, India, causing wide spread damage to rice (Oryza sativa L.) crop growing during Kharif season. Therefore, it is
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El Nino’s extreme effects: Corals around this island aren’t just bleaching — they’re dying
This year’s El Niño event is shaping up to be one of the strongest in recorded history, and its effects are making themselves apparent across the globe in the form of droughts, floods and changes in local
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Climate change denial must stop
<img src="image/20060930/5.jpg" align="right">Just imagine
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Doha: inaction in the face of urgency
<p><span class="standalone-image" style="width: 200px"><img alt="cop18" src="http://www.downtoearth.org.in/dte/userfiles/images/3_201212311.jpg" style="border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; float: left;
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Estimating the economic benefits of alternative options for investing in agricultural climate services in Africa: a review of methodologies
Smallholder farmers in Africa are especially vulnerable to climate fluctuations and weather extremes, and are expected to suffer disproportionately from climate change. Climate services empower the poor
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A modern 'El Nino is seen blowing back this winter
Scientists and economists say conditions in the South Pacific indicate the return of 'El Nino', a powerful weather event that can cause extreme weather throughout the world.
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Climate breaks multiple records in 2016, with global impacts
<p><img alt="" src="http://cdn.downtoearth.org.in/dte/userfiles/images/death-tollpix(1).jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 200px; margin: 14px; float: left;" />The record-breaking heat that made 2016 the
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Superstorm ‘Sandy’ tells us why the climate change denial must stop
<p><img alt="" src="http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/media/iep/homepage/sn_blog.jpg" style="width: 600px; height: 131px; float: left;" />I start this blog on climate politics as tropical superstorm
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Researcher in Climate & Computing, Climate Risk Analysis, Hannover, Germany
Researcher in Climate & Computing, Climate Risk Analysis, Hannover, Germany. Closing Date: May 12, 2012 Climate Risk Analysis (CRA) is an expanding research company working on risk quantification
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ClimaAdapt: Adaptation through innovation
<p>How should India and other countries adapt their agricultural practices to a changing climate? In a new film, researchers explain how they go about in the ClimaAdapt project when developing new rice growing technologies and undertaking capacity building of farmers.</p> <p>There is growing consensus among the world’s scientific community that our climate is changing. Countries in the tropics and sub-tropics are particularly vulnerable as extreme weather conditions pose a serious threat to their food security. For India, the rapidly growing economy, climate change and variability may have a negative impact on the well-being of a steadily increasing population, of which the vast majority reside in rural areas and are highly dependent on natural resources for their food, shelter and income.</p>
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Extreme cold conditions in China throw life out of gear
china experienced its harshest winter in five decades in the last week of January. Snowstorms battered the country, disrupting power supply, air and domestic transport, claiming scores of lives.
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Sweat and shiver
A review of climate studies projects what s in store: colder winters, hotter summers, drought, storms and lots worse