The global cost of disasters is growing: The economic burden of disasters is intensifying. While the direct costs of disasters averaged $70–80 billion a year between 1970 and 2000, between 2001 and 2020 these annual costs grew significantly to $180–200 billion. But the real cost is far higher. Disaster costs …
This study makes a comparative analysis of 15 cities in the Asian region, including some megacities, medium sized cities, and smaller cities, in their capacity to absorb stress, to manage it and recover from it. The scope of this study is limited to climate-induced disasters (hydro-meteorological disasters) such as cyclone, …
This latest WMO statement contains information for 2008 on global temperature, regional temperature anomalies, global precipitation, droughts, flooding and storms, La Ni
The distribution of rainfall in the Tarai region of Uttarakhand is very erratic in space and time and occurrence of occasional droughts is not uncommon. In this study 44 years (1961 to 2004) of rainfall data of Pantnagar have been analyzed on annual, seasonal, monthly and weekly basis for predicting …
Using existing international databases that track disaster occurrence and humanitarian costs, this research attempts to improve understanding of how climate change may affect international humanitarian spending. Employing four distinct methodological approaches, a range of potential impact scenarios is developed. The findings indicate that climate change will have a significant impact …
Remote sensing satellites will be used by the state Government for monitoring drought in the state. A spokesman of the Science and Technology Department, Haryana, said a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Haryana Space Application Centre (HARSAC), an autonomous body of the department of Science and Technology …
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.
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 …
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 …
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. More specifically, the objectives are: to identify the gap between irrigation potential created and utilized from the point of …
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 and inorganic fertilizer to enable them to re-establish their cropping enterprises. However, because of the lack of appropriate land …
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
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. Farmers pointed out that if …
This report by SDMC documents the indigenous knowledge of different communities living in multi-hazard zones Nepal, Sri Lanka and India. Shows that communities use the indigenous knowledge to anticipate natural hazard that afflicts them to prepare better to face the disaster. The SDMC-ADRC joint project, under the SAARC
This case study analyzes the costs and benefits of alternative strategies for mitigating the impact of drought on rural livelihoods in Uttar Pradesh. It explores both insurance mechanisms for spreading drought risk and, as an alternative, the development of groundwater irrigation for eliminating such risk. The case study presented here …
THE government has taken up a scheme of cultivating a short duration variety of Aman paddy on 40,000 hectares of land in the five monga-stricken districts of the northern region to generate employment opportunities. This scheme is expected to generate income for the day-labourers and other poor people during the …
Fighting over boreholes in arid northern Kenya has killed at least four people as competition for resources mounts in the drought-hit region, the Kenyan Red Cross said on Friday. Locals said the death toll was higher after two days of clashes between the Murulle and Garre clans in Elwak, Mandera …
drought and flood have affected Sangli district in Maharashtra at the same time. Four tehsils are under floodwaters, while five others face crop loss due to lack of water. The district administration and irrigation department officials said the present situation was because of uneven rainfall in the district. Experts, however, …
