Tag:floods
Agriculture
Bangladesh Red Crescent Society Launches CHF 7 Million Appeal for Flood Relief
According to recent reports, the floods have affected numerous districts, causing extensive damage to infrastructure, agriculture, and public services. In the northeastern regions, for...
Climate change
Yale Survey Reveals Diverse Climate Change Opinions Across India
Levels of knowledge and perceptions vary significantly by region. Nationally, about 85 per cent of respondents are worried about severe heat waves and droughts,...
Disaster Management
Home Ministry Hosts High-Level Meeting to Review Preparedness for Flood Management
Union home minister, Amit Shah, emphasised on the need to integrate weather, rainfall and flood warning related apps developed by various departments.
Union home minister,...
Afghanistan
Floods Continue to Batter Afghanistan
The rains followed an uncharacteristically late winter and cold wave and have significantly impacted lives and livelihoods – particularly the agriculture and livestock sectors.
Relentless...
Afghanistan
Over 300 Dead as Floods Batter Afghanistan
Taliban authorities sent helicopters to try to assist civilians overnight after receiving reports that over 100 people were stranded.
Over 300 people have died as...
Agriculture policy
Five Pathways to Transform Food Systems in Asia and the Pacific
Asia faces unprecedented food security challenges due to soaring rice prices, climate-induced disasters, and ecosystem degradation. Strategic action is needed to transform food systems...
Climate change
Floods Batter Pakistan; Over 50 Dead
Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority is planning for the distribution of relief, but the logistics of reaching relief is a challenge as many roads...
Asia Pacific
Asia Pacific Tops List of Most Impacted by Weather Perils
Climate change and associated weather perils will be a key driver of future economic risks and climate adaptation is essential to prevent property losses...
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Government Marks 100 Days of Progress in Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare
Starting in October, the government will introduce the modern kisan chaupal – lab to land program, which will facilitate...
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Migration Patterns in Udaipur’s Adivasi Communities: A Complex Tale of Struggle, Mobility, and Identity
Young men from these communities, burdened by poor educational outcomes and limited job prospects, view migration as a means...
Ozone Layer on Track for Recovery, Says WMO
According to the WMO, the ozone layer could recover to pre-1980 levels by around 2066 over the Antarctic if...
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Government Marks 100 Days of Progress in Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare
Starting in October, the government will introduce the modern...
Migration Patterns in Udaipur’s Adivasi Communities: A Complex Tale of Struggle, Mobility, and Identity
Young men from these communities, burdened by poor educational...
