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Displaying 90 of about 104 results… she grows cowpea, pigeon pea and sorghum. "There is more heat, less rain. It makes it difficult to farm." The WFP-led … she grows cowpea, pigeon pea and sorghum. "There is more heat, less rain. It makes it difficult to farm." The WFP-led …
… on food production, costs, and security. Excessive heat or shortage of water can impede crop growth, reduce … on food production, costs, and security. Excessive heat or shortage of water can impede crop growth, reduce …
… entire country is a climate hotspot. Common issues include heat waves, erratic rainfall, flooding, droughts, cyclones, … entire country is a climate hotspot. Common issues include heat waves, erratic rainfall, flooding, droughts, cyclones, …
… directed at companies that benefit from concessions The heat is stifling in Jaime Noyola's modest house in the … directed at companies that benefit from concessions The heat is stifling in Jaime Noyola's modest house in the …
… year the rain was not good, crops did not survive in the heat, and we know food will be scarce," said Levia Mugande … year the rain was not good, crops did not survive in the heat, and we know food will be scarce," said Levia Mugande …
… are also suffering increasingly severe periods of extreme heat, windstorms, and forest fires. Beyond water scarcity, … countries in the world, with floods, droughts, and heat and cold waves impacting human lives, agriculture, … of flood forecasts determined by the lag time of a flood wave. Stream-gauging stations were also set up to meet the …
The main objective of this assignment is to undertake a comprehensive assessment of existing centralized and decentralized early warning systems as part of transfer of technologies for enhanced climate risk monitoring and reporting on water resources in drought and flood prone areas, with aim to support the mitigation of climate shocks, and strengthen r…
… end of the century than it was during 1961-1990. Extreme heat events are becoming more common and are expected to … end of the century than it was during 1961-1990. Extreme heat events are becoming more common and are expected to …
… The water for mining market is currently experiencing a wave of investment as new mine developments, increased … chael-coal-mine-furore-heralds-next-wave-of-market-evolution.html 38 …
… areas. Green open spaces mitigate this so-called urban heat island effect. Integrating this ‘blue-green’ … 04/25/india-record-heat-march-april 37 … ps://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2022/04/25/india-record-heat-march-april … ps://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2022/04/25/india-record-heat-march-april …
… Summary Diesel-powered thermal power plants, a waste-heat recovery system and solar power plants, all owned by the … diesel-powered thermal units, and the balance from waste-heat recovery and solar plants. There are three main consumer … and reporting from outer islands via the NTA 6.5 short wave radio. In the process of standardizing assessment forms …
This report summarizes MENAdrought findings on the underlying causes of vulnerability to drought impacts in Lebanon. It serves as a link between the impact assessment and policy planning process. Lebanon is water-rich compared to other Middle East and North Africa (MENA) nations, which historically has led government officials to place low priority on d…
… an estimated 64 percent of the US has been hit by extreme heat and water stress of different degrees.94 Despite the … region.199 The climate crisis has also contributed to a wave of rural migration to urban areas, or to areas with more … • Rain/precipitation • El Niño/La Niña • Heat • Cold • Temperature • Weather • Natural disaster …
… year by the end of century, and the increase in extreme heat events is expected to be greater in southern Switzerland … year by the end of century, and the increase in extreme heat events is expected to be greater in southern Switzerland …
This article complements the existing knowledge by considering complex patterns of droughts through their compound attributes. Focusing on the reference period 1981–2016, it adopts the well-known Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI) to assess drought occurrence and formulates an analogous new index on interannual yield anomalies, t…