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Responding to Jordan’s drought and water scarcity through behavioural change, not just technology
The development of an action plan that will help reduce the risks and vulnerabilities of those most affected by drought is critical, and urgent.
Mainstreaming technology provides key solutions for disaster risk mitigation
Scientists at the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) were invited to contribute to a number of chapters in WWDR 2020, including chapter 4 (Water-related extremes and risk management).
SciDev: Tap big data to fight floods and droughts in Africa
And when it comes to adapting to climate change, knowledge is power, which is why a new programme to gather continent-wide information on water could be a game-changer.
MENAdrought: Tackling drought in Jordan, Lebanon and Morocco
The main aim of the MENAdrought project is to empower decision-makers across Jordan, Lebanon and Morocco to anticipate, prepare for and mitigate drought impacts in a context of increasing climate change, in order to reduce risks of food and water insecurity.
PreventiOnWeb.net: Change in behaviour needed for improved drought management in Jordan and the MENA region
To better understand the risk factors and the effects of drought in the region, IWMI conducted a survey of 400 commercial fruit farms in Jordan, one the most water-scarce countries in the world.
ReliefWeb.int: Change in behaviour needed for improved drought management in Jordan and the MENA region
In an era of climate change, countries in the MENA region are increasingly prone to droughts facing 4c increase in future with 50% increase in the chance of drought.
Change in behaviour needed for improved drought management in Jordan and the MENA region
Adopting water-saving technology is not enough on its own to stem groundwater depletion in the MENA region.
Time to double down on the triple win of disaster risk reduction
This week marks the International Day for Disaster Reduction and IWMI, working with other partners, is taking action now to identify and reduce existing disaster risks and prepare for a changing future.
UNDark.org: As Droughts Spread Across India, So Does Water Budgeting
Every year many of the inhabitants of Jalna, a semi-arid district in the western Indian state of Maharashtra, are forced to buy drinking water as their wells dry up through the burning summers.
Reuters: More deals, less conflict? Cross-border water planning key, report warns
New report suggests national leaders make water security a priority now, link water policy to other national policies, from agriculture to trade, and put in place water-sharing institutions early.
When small is beautiful – but not spectacular
Taking stock of a widespread water intervention in Africa.
EurasiaReview.com: Cloud Seeding, Will It Save Us From Drought? – OpEd
The assessment comes from the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and Earthscan.
Countering climate change with the cascade effect
Researchers with IWMI have joined a major effort to rehabilitate "tank" (or small reservoir) cascade systems in the Dry Zone.
Mapping drought patterns and impacts: A global perspective
This dataset provides global patterns and impacts of droughts with mapping of several drought-related characteristics – either at a country level or at regular...
Drought monitoring system
The South Asia Drought Monitoring System (SADMS), established in 2014, is a weekly map of drought conditions that are produced and maintained at IWMI....
AL-Monitor.com: Why drought is a national security issue in Iran
Mismanagement of water resources combined with climate change threaten the futures of coming generations of Iranians.
Times of India: How climate smart agriculture can fortify TN’s parched fields
Farmers in most parts of the country do not know about the water requirement of each crop.
TheHinduBusinessLine.com: Gains for grains
Saving our farms from the devastating impacts of climate change is an ardent task, given the latter’s unpredictable bearing.
IndiaClimateDialogue: Climate impacts hit 750 million South Asians over 10 years
Almost 750 million people in South Asia were affected by floods, droughts, extreme rainfall, heat waves and sea-level rise — all impacts of climate change.
HindustanTimes.com: Tamil Nadu water woes: Early warning systems can help soften drought’s blow
Water has been in the news in Tamil Nadu, from devastating floods in 2015 to a severe drought because of weak northeast monsoons in 2016.
Press Release: Satellite based early-warning system to bolster drought risk reduction
Experts meet in Delhi to discuss how South Asian countries could adopt the new drought monitoring system to better prepare and mitigate drought risks
DailyNews.lk: No rain no grain
The rains are next expected in Mid March and the country needs to find a way to survive until then.
Alaraby.co.uk: Climate change and food insecurity – Groundwater will be key
Hotter and more unpredictable weather means the need to ensure water and food security in the region is becoming critical
TheGuardian: Africa droughts prompt calls to start pumping untapped groundwater
The Guardian recently published an article covering the Groundwater Solutions Initiative for Policy and Practice (GRIPP) co-led by IWMI.
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 2016
View our photo essay exploring how IWMI research contributes to soil conservation and the restoration of degraded land in Africa and Asia.
New monitoring system maps Bundelkhand drought
The Central Indian region of Bundelkhand is currently experiencing severe drought.
Bundelkhand droughts becoming more frequent
(NEW DELHI. 17 December 2015) The severe drought in Bundelkhand is likely to become a more regular occurrence according to scientists at the International...
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