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Displaying 45 of about 2170 resultsMost comprehensive study to date on water storage in Tibetan Plateau projects dramatic losses of freshwater storage in parts of Asia by mid-century under modest climate policy scenario.
The Tibetan Plateau, known as the “water tower” of Asia, supplies freshwater for nearly 2 billion people who live downstream. New research led by scientists at Penn Sta…
Rivers around the world have been drying up recently. The Loire in France broke records in mid-August for its low water levels, while photos circulating online show the mighty Danube, Rhine, Yangtze and Colorado rivers all but reduced to trickles.
It is not just rivers that are running low but the reservoirs they replenish, leading…
VANCOUVER, Wash. – Droughts occurring at the same time across different regions of the planet could place an unprecedented strain on the global agricultural system and threaten the water security of millions of people, according to a new study in Nature Climate Change.
A Washington State University-led research team analyzed climate, agricultural and p…
In 2010 and 2011, parts of Uganda experienced rainfall deficits, affecting the country in agricultural, hydrological, and socioeconomic terms. Rainfall deficits did not occur across the entire country, and the level of deficiency varied in different locations. Uganda was not as seriously affected in comparison to other countries in the Great Horn of Afr…
A new study shows that we can create and/or select plants that can better recover from drought without affecting the size of the plant or seed yield by genetically modifying their lignin chemistry. These results could be used in both agriculture and forestry to tackle future climate challenges.
Lignin, the second most abundant biopolymer on Earth, repr…
The study captures the tryst of the Dalit and Adivasi communities that bear the brunt of historical descent/caste-based oppression, inequalities and discrimination with recurring droughts in the region. As climate change intensifies, the Dalits (or the Scheduled Castes) and Adivasis (or the Scheduled Tribes) with their women, children, ag…
There’s a misguided belief amongst some that climate change is “coming.” But, ask farmers in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region who are witnessing more frequent droughts, and they will assure you that the change is well and truly here already.
With only two percent of the world’s renewable water supplies, MENA is the driest region in the wo…
Climate scientists found that many regions of the world will enter permanent dry or wet conditions in the coming decades, under modern definitions. The findings reveal the importance of rethinking classification as well as response to these events.
Maps of the American West have featured ever darker shades of red over the past two decades. The colors i…
Most scientists researching California's extreme weather events have focused their investigations on the last decade and predict a more tumultuous future. But new UArizona research finds that an increasing trend in extreme weather began half a century ago.
It may seem as if California is always either flooding or on fire. This climatic whiplash is not…
Between 2000 and 2019, over 7,000 disasters were recorded worldwide, an 83% rise on the previous two decades. There was a 134% increase in the number of floods and a 232% rise in extreme temperature events. The number of people affected increased by 21% and the economic costs rose 82%. As far back as 2012, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climat…
As the UN system's principal authoritative report on water, the United Nations World Water Development Report 2023 directly informs the UN conference discussions, describing how building partnerships and enhancing cooperation across all dimensions of sustainable development are essential to accelerating progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals…
Climate change is predicted to reduce maize and cotton yield in Punjab by 13% and 11% by 2050, according to a new study conducted by agriculture economists and scientists at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU).
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The study published in the Mausam journal of the India Meteorological Department earlier this month used rainfall and tempera…
Pastoralists rely primarily on livestock for their livelihoods. This makes them more vulnerable to climate-related shocks, and therefore they have the highest poverty rates in Somalia. When drought hits, their animals either die or are sold at rock bottom prices. And yet Somalia’s livestock trade contributes to almost 80% of the country’s foreign c…
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Hazards have been historically localized in Timor-Leste. They include floods and landslides, and prolonged dry spells , which impact food availability, insect infestations and diseases, and increase community vulnerabilities. Rainfall patterns are influenced by regional and cyclical climate events such as El Niño and La Niña. Furthermore, t…
Major duties and responsibilities
Specifically, the Job holder shall perform the following tasks:
• Assist the Head of Division in the overall management of the activities of the Climate Change and Desertification Control Unit;
• Assist in preparation of reports, budget and work programmes related to the functioning of the Unit, in consultation with t…