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Displaying 90 of about 262 resultsThe GEOGLAM Crop Monitor for Early Warning (CM4EW) is an international and transparent multi-source, consensus assessment of the crop growing conditions, status, and agro-climatic conditions that are likely to impact global production. The CM4EW reports on climate hazards, such as drought, flood, and extreme weather, as well as pests and crop diseases,…
Population growth and climate change will combine to pose substantial challenges for water management in the United States. Projections of water supply and demand over the 21st century show that in the absence of further adaptation efforts, serious water shortages are likely in some regions.
This paper comments on the likely continued improvements in w…
This report contains the most current information available concerning the state of knowledge about our water resources and covering the most recent developments that affect it and also provides decision-makers with concrete examples of approaches and potential responses for addressing water-related challenges from both a water management perspective an…
This document is the UK Government's framework for change in response to Lord Ashdown’s Humanitarian Emergency Response Review (HERR). It is planned to be implemented over the coming four years. The framework commits to making resilience a core part of the work of all DFID country offices, and show international leadership in this area of work.
This report is the results of a study carried out between 1-6 April 2011 to establish the attitude of Australians toward natural disasters; their frequency, severity, cause and impact on both critical infrastructure and wellbeing. The authors recommend that the findings, which raise legitimate concerns about the future, be incorporated into planning pro…
This annual report reviews last 2011 environmental challenges and focuses on scientists and policy makers' headway on addressing them through new discoveries and investments. The book: (i) presents the most important events and developments from the year, starting with climate change, extreme weather events and related disaster risk management issues su…
The author of this report argue that by preserving and rebuilding green infrastructure, we can “harness nature” to help provide protection from extreme events. She aims to promote this strategy of harnessing nature as an essential, viable and cost-effective approach to climate-change preparedness.
To underscore the urgency of the need to act now, the r…
This book sets out a compelling argument for including ecosystem-based approaches to mitigation and adaptation as a third essential pillar in national strategies to address climate change, as such ecosystem-based strategies can offer cost-effective, proven and sustainable solutions contributing to, and complementing, other national and regional adaptati…
This report brings together the findings of climate change research in Mongolia to raise awareness of decision makers and the general public so that they can develop appropriate responses to the challenges and threats.
The content of the Report include the following: (i) Observed changes in climate of Mongolia and its future projections; (ii) Potential…
This report sets out some of the implications of a changing climate for the United Kingdom, addresses the challenges which institutions will face and considers ways in which the country can prepare for inevitable climate change. It states that the challenge of adapting to climate change was not appreciated sufficiently widely and that there are gaps in…
This report will attempt to catalogue and briefly discuss the immediate medical and long-term health effects of a natural disaster. Other topics such as the disruption of a community’s critical infrastructure, vulnerable groups within populations, and common misconceptions in disaster response will also be reviewed. Finally, mitigation and loss reductio…
By MJ (Thinus) Booysen
The water crisis in South Africa’s Western Cape is cause for grave concern. Authorities are desperately trying to find new water sources, due to consumption not reducing to sustainable targets. In Cape Town and surrounds, users are limited to 87 litres per user per day. Dam levels are hovering around 34%, with around 10% of that…
With rainfall in many areas just a third of that last year and many water reservoirs far below normal levels, Sri Lankans have begun holding traditional ceremonies to invoke rain - some with the participation of President Maithripala Sirisena.
But this time, national officials are also doing something new to prepare for what many fear could be the wors…
A Cabinet meeting approved a budget of Bt721 million for two projects to tackle next year's drought, Government Spokesman Maj-General Sansern Kaewkamnerd said on 30 September.
The first was a Bt604-million project to build 30 "monkey cheek" water retaining areas in five Northeastern provinces. It will be overseen by the Royal Irrigation Department and…
By Joost Buurman, Senior Research Fellow
Between 2010 and 2015, about 130 megacities—those with more than 1 million people—were located in areas hit by drought disasters.
Water supply disruptions owing to drought can cripple production processes, and communities may incur high costs searching for alternative sources of water.
In some of the affected…