Tag: drought

Fueled by climate change and relentless pressure on land and water resources, some of the most widespread and damaging drought events in...

Droughts are worsening worldwide, but it’s not just rainfall that’s changing. The atmosphere itself is becoming thirstier. A new study shows that...

Explore the stark reality of a "global postcode lottery" revealed in Christian Aid's analysis of the top 20 costliest extreme climate disasters in 2023. The report emphasizes the urgent need for more climate finance, early warning systems, and international collaboration to address the disproportionate impact on vulnerable communities.

A groundbreaking study reveals that climate change-induced droughts in Africa have led populations to migrate toward rivers and cities, increasing flood risks. Explore the cyclical nature of this migration, exemplified by Somalia's challenges, and the urgent need for proactive strategies and governmental support in the face of climate-induced displacement

Save the Children's analysis reveals a 30% surge in climate-related deaths in 2023, hitting vulnerable communities hard. Urgent action needed to address the escalating climate crisis impact

The World Meteorological Office (WMO) has released a report stating that Asia is experiencing higher-than-average warming and increasing climate change impacts. Floods, storms, droughts, and severe dust storms have caused significant loss of life, damage, and economic losses in the region. The report emphasizes the urgent need for transformative adaptation and strengthening food system resilience to combat these challenges.

In a new study, researchers said that rapid development of unexpected drought, called flash drought, could severely affect agricultural and ecological systems with ripple effects that extend even further.

Afghanistan is facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis with a very real risk of systemic collapse and human catastrophe and this humanitarian crisis...

Hazards such as earthquakes, floods, wildfires and heat waves can be prevented from becoming life-threatening disasters once the solutions are interconnected among...

In a recent study, researchers from the University of Basel said that extreme drought conditions in Arabian peninsula made possible the spread...