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Displaying 15 of about 373 results… powerful storms triggered by climate change, a study of wave dynamics suggests. Improving seawalls could help limit … powerful storms triggered by climate change, a study of wave dynamics suggests. Improving seawalls could help limit …
… human security, development, and stability. The Impending Heat Wave Crisis A study published in The Lancet sheds light on … the situation. If global warming continues, the number of heat-related deaths in the Middle East and North Africa is …
… The 2017 Heat Action Plan is a comprehensive early warning system and preparedness plan for extreme heat events in Ahmedabad. The Plan presents immediate and … coordination to reduce the health impacts of extreme heat on vulnerable populations. The 2017 Heat Action Plan …
This report examines the role of companies in building a water-secure world. The cost of water risks to business could be over five times greater than the cost of taking action now to address those risks, according to a new report by CDP, a non-profit that runs the world’s environmental disclosure platform. The report finds that the companies disclosing…
… The 2016 Heat Action Plan is an updated version of the first … early warning system and preparedness plan for extreme heat events in India launched in Ahmedabad in 2013. The Plan … coordination to reduce the health impacts of extreme heat on vulnerable populations. The Heat Action Plan aims to …
… early warning system and preparedness plan for extreme heat events in India launched in Ahmedabad in 2013. The Plan … coordination to reduce the health impacts of extreme heat on vulnerable populations. The Heat Action Plan aims to implement four key strategies: …
… Later rains will mean later crop harvests, more extreme heat waves, and more intense wildfires. “For monsoon regions, … Later rains will mean later crop harvests, more extreme heat waves, and more intense wildfires. “For monsoon regions, …
… can be a powerful tool in the fight against excessive city heat. Not only does greenery provide shade, it stimulates … and cooling the hot, dry Andalusian air. The contemporary heat-proof city could follow suit, accommodating ponds, … light and views but can mean buildings trap unwanted heat in summer and don’t retain it in winter. We can easily …
… addresses the regional patterns of climate change, such as heat extremes, extreme precipitation, droughts, tropical … and sea-level rise. Building on earlier Turn Down the Heat reports, this new scientific analysis examines the … addresses the regional patterns of climate change, such as heat extremes, extreme precipitation, droughts, tropical …
… shelters that have been protecting them from the extreme heat of the day and carry on with their lives. "The 'day' has … and other daily activities a struggle. The punishing heat has forced people and livestock to spend their days … and the chance to get back to work. NIGHT SCHOOL With the heat making it hard for children to walk to school and to …
… struggle to stay cool. Authorities in some parts of heat-baked Sindh province have banned outdoor work in the … summer crops also have dried before ripening as extreme heat evaporates the water from irrigation channels, farmers … days in advance and issue alerts, he said. So far three heat alerts have been issued for Karachi this year, he said. …
“The only thing that is predictable is the unpredictability of rainfall, which makes it difficult to deal with adaptation measures" said Dr Tanya Abrahamse, chief executive of the South African National Biodiversity Institute at a workshop addressing the country’s preparations for the hosting of the 17th Conference of the Parties to take place in Durban…
Measures to help Afghanistan's farmers access more water for irrigation could heighten tensions with the nation's neighbours.
By Stefanie Glinski
BAMIYAN, Afghanistan, June 9 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - In a good year, farmer and mother-of-four Zahra Tawakole can produce enough potatoes from her hectare of land in the small Afghan village of Raquel…
This report examines the impacts of climate changes on agriculture, pastoralism, health, and water in Uganda. It aims to raise awareness of these issues among Ugandan society, and through building constructive dialogue, contribute to improving and strengthening Uganda's national adaptation strategies.
… deadly conditions repeatedly, suffering the most damaging heat effects, at least as far as human life is concerned, of … on the planet. The study shows that the risk of deadly heat waves is significantly increased because of intensive … of the Midwest in the U.S. That increased vulnerability to heat arises because the irrigation exposes more water to …