A new report ‘Drought in numbers’ published by the UN has warned that the world is going to witness more severe cases of droughts due to the rising global temperature. The human-induced activities are already causing water scarcity and affecting billions of people across the world and the new data is pointing out that the situation is going to get worse in the near future, the report added.
Whether anthropogenic climate change has affected the nature, intensity and frequency of natural disasters? It used to be a polarising issue in the scientific community. Not anymore, it is becoming more and more evident that climate change driven primarily by human activities is changing the pattern and intensity of natural disasters.
Climate change is characterized by an increment in the mean temperature as well as increase in the variability around the means that cause extreme events such as changing monsoon patterns which lead to cyclones, floods and drought.
A recent study published by the European Drought Observatory reveals that Europe is currently suffering from the worst drought it has witnessed in the last 500 years. The severe drought situation has been affecting the region since the beginning of this year, and the situation has been worsening ever since.
New research published in the journal Plant Cell and Physiology highlights that a moderated amount of ethanol could help plants sustain without water for a longer period. The scientists found that ethanol increased the survival rate of plants for as long as two weeks without water, which would be crucial during droughts.
World’s fourth largest and the most diversified island, Madagascar, once home to hundreds of endemic species of plants and animals is turning out into a red desert.
Incessant heavy rainfall and floods occurring over peninsular India indicate a radical change in the monsoon patterns. The IMD (Indian Meteorological Department) report, published on March 30, 2021 showed the variability and changes in the monsoon rainfalls of 29 states and Union territories at state as well as district levels.
China is facing its most extensive drought in nearly 60 years. This drought has dried up rivers and affected power generation at hydroelectric power plants. As per the data from the national meteorological department, after 64 years, China faced its longest summer and, as a result, the Yangtze, the longest river in Asia, which is also the largest river in China, has dried up. The drying up of the Yangtze has caused water shortages in the dam and affected hydroelectric power plants, leaving large cities or small towns facing a power crisis.
According to academics from Budapest's Eötvös Loránd University, Hungary may endure severe droughts over the next several decades unless climate change mitigation measures are implemented.
An international coalition 'International Drought Resilience Alliance' has been launched to deal with the increasing outbreak of drought globally. This alliance has been released during the ongoing Summit on Climate Change (Cop 27) in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt on 07 November 2022. The alliance includes 25 countries and 20 organizations around the world, including Senegal and Spain.
Climate change is taking a toll on Darjeeling tea gardens and workers. The gardens are facing a number of challenges. The weather in Darjeeling is becoming more erratic, with longer periods of drought and more extreme weather events. This is making it difficult to grow tea and damaging the tea bushes.
Researchers from the University of Bonn have harnessed cutting-edge technology and innovative methodologies to achieve an unparalleled understanding of global water distribution and its changes over the past two decades. By fusing the hydrological model WaterGAP with data from the GRACE satellite mission, the team, led by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jürgen Kusche, has generated an intricate portrayal of Earth's water balance dynamics. Their groundbreaking findings, soon to be published in the Journal of Geodesy, illuminate the extent and impact of droughts and facilitate forecasts of climate change effects on water systems.
The impact of climate change on agriculture is growing, with the number of climate-related disasters increasing year after year.
World Environment Day, celebrated annually on June 5th, is a vital platform for raising global awareness about environmental issues and encouraging action to protect our planet. Established by the United Nations in 1972, this day has grown into a global movement, uniting governments, businesses, environmental organizations, and individuals in a concerted effort to address pressing environmental challenges.
A recent study by IPE Global and Esri India paints a gloomy picture of India's climate vulnerability, finding that about 85% of the country's districts are prone to extreme weather occurrences. The data shows a major shift in climate patterns, with roughly 45% of districts experiencing a
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