Overall Orange Drought alert for South Africa, Lesotho-2024 in Lesotho, South Africa from 21 Dec 2023 00:00 UTC to 12 May 2024 00:00 UTC

More people in countries with low human development index suffer from climate-related disasters

2024-05-09T07:52+0200downtoearth (en)

April 24, 2024. Countries with Human Development Index (HDI) lower than 0.78, had a higher impact, the findings showed. Likewise, the increasing number of the population impacted by climate-related disasters in countries with very high human development was statistically and significantly lower than....

Rising maize meal prices bite consumers

2024-05-06T10:17+0200thereporter (en)

By Neo Kolane. Basotho will yet again have to go deeper into their pockets to purchase maize meal starting from Monday, May 6. All maize products will go up by 15 percent, Lesotho Flour Mills (LFM)’s chief executive officer, Fourie Du Plessis said in a statement issued last week.

THE REALITY OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE EL NINO PHENOMENON

2024-04-24T08:57+0200informativenews (en)

Greetings, climate change and El Nino are two interconnected phenomena that pose significant risks to our planet and society as a whole. As global temperatures continue to rise, the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, such as droughts, floods, and heat waves, are also increasing.

Southern Africa drought: Impacts on maize production

2024-04-10T20:04+0200Ifpriupdate (en)

Parts of Southern Africa have been experiencing a severe drought since late 2023, fueled in large part by the ongoing El Niño Southern Oscillation. Falling harvests have led to disaster declarations in Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe and affected countries across the region.

The Vital Role of Water in Climate Change

2024-04-08T04:06+0200zimeye (en)

Source: Climate Advocacy for Lesotho . In the heart of Southern Africa lies a kingdom that is not only known for its stunning landscapes and rich cultural heritage but also for its abundant water resources. Lesotho, often referred to as the “Kingdom in the Sky,” boasts a unique distinction—the wealth....

Global Weather Hazards Summary April 05 - 11, 2024

2024-04-04T22:55+0200reliefWeb (en)

Attachments Droughts persist in southern Africa while flooding continues in most parts of eastern Africa. Africa Weather Hazards The flooding situation in the Sudd wetlands in South Sudan has worsened. Due to a delayed start to the rainy season, insufficient rainfall, and extended dry spells,....

Droughts increase HIV risk for rural women

2024-04-04T16:21+0200rural21-en (en)

Climate change-driven droughts are causing a rise in the risk of HIV infection among rural women in Sub-Saharan Africa by driving them into sex work, according to a five-country study, SciDev.Net reported in March 2024. Researchers from the University of Bristol in the UK linked HIV prevalence data....

SADC struggles with historic drought

2024-04-02T22:54+0200windhoek-observer (en)

Niël Terblanché. Across the Southern African Development Community (SADC), countries are facing an unprecedented drought crisis, marking some of the lowest rainfall levels in over four decades. recent rains in parts, the late January and February season brought severe dry conditions, leaving Namibia....

76 percent of Africa’s energy could come from renewable sources by 2040

2024-03-23T23:24+0100sundaymail-zw (en)

Christiane Zarfl and Rebecca Peters. OVER half of Africa’s people — about 600 million — lack access to even the bare minimum of electricity. The tough question to answer is how access can be extended without adding to global warming by relying on fossil fuels.

Mchunu calls on private sector to invest in water infrastructure

2024-03-21T12:01+0100mg (en)

By Mandisa Nyathi Water activists last week "renamed" some of the country's most polluted rivers. Here, eThekwini's notoriously polluted Umgeni, was "renamed" to reflect consistently high levels of E-Coli, a direct result of poor maintenance of infrastructure. Photo: Des Erasmus.

MIL-OSI Australia: First platypus translocation in NSW results in breeding success

2024-03-21T07:38+0100foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Source: New South Wales Premiere. The female was captured during a survey to assess the health of the translocated platypuses and confirm potential offspring. Over 3 nights, researchers from UNSW Sydney, Taronga Conservation Society Australia and WWF Australia, with the support of NSW National Parks....

Triple jeopardy

2024-03-21T06:37+0100downtoearth (en)

Since May 2020, Suresh Sarkar’s family of seven in West Bengal has seen a decline in nutrition intake. First, cyclone Amphan devastated their village, Bamonpukur, in the Sundarbans. Their house, a semi-permanent dwelling made of bamboo and mud, was damaged and all the fish in their pond died, as a....

Green building certification imperatives for Zim

2024-03-20T23:06+0100herald (en)

THE global consciousness towards sustainable development has spurred significant transformation across various industries, with the real estate sector not an exception. Zimbabwe has to navigate environmental, social and economic challenges. So, incorporating sustainability principles into its real estate market becomes paramount.

First platypus translocation in NSW results in breeding success

2024-03-20T22:39+0100nationaltribune (en)

Scientists and researchers have discovered a juvenile platypus in the Royal National Park, less than a year after 10 platypuses were returned to the park where they had been locally extinct for more than 50 years. The female was captured during a survey to assess the health of the translocated platypuses and confirm potential offspring.

NSW's First Platypus Translocation Yields Breeding Success

2024-03-20T22:37+0100miragenews (en)

Scientists and researchers have discovered a juvenile platypus in the Royal National Park, less than a year after 10 platypuses were returned to the park where they had been locally extinct for more than 50 years. The female was captured during a survey to assess the health of the translocated platypuses and confirm potential offspring.

Climate change threatens livelihoods in South Africa

2024-03-20T14:15+0100mg (en)

E xtreme weather threatens plants and animals that are key attractions for tourism and agriculture, and will hurt the operations of entities such as national parks, a new report on climate change says. The University of Cape Town report written by climate scientist Peter Johnston and five co-authors....

Extreme Heat Wave Pushes South Sudan to Close Schools

2024-03-20T13:29+0100wn (en)

Climate change already worsened floods and droughts in the young nation. Now, soaring temperatures are forecast for two weeks. ......

Extreme Heat Wave Pushes South Sudan to Close Schools

2024-03-20T12:16+0100nytimes (en)

South Sudan has long been hit by climate change-exacerbated disasters like recurring droughts and floods. Now, extreme heat is forcing the world’s youngest nation to close its schools. The authorities have ordered schools across the country shuttered since Monday because of a wave of excessive heat that is expected to last at least two weeks.

Reintroducing Wild Jaguars to Argentina Is a Love Story for the Planet

2024-03-20T12:13+0100time (en)

R ecently I visited El Impenetrable National Park in Northeast Argentina, a 500-square-mile expanse of rugged dry forest that's roughly the size of Los Angeles, Calif. El Impenetrable is part of the Gran Chaco, a sprawling region shared by Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay, with 3400 types of plants and hundreds of mammals.

Vietnam Farmers Struggle For Fresh Water As Drought Brings Salinisation

2024-03-20T10:29+0100ibtimes (en)

Every day, farmer Nguyen Hoai Thuong prays in vain for rain to fall on the cracked dry earth of her garden in Vietnam's Mekong Delta -- the country's "rice bowl" agricultural heartland. A blazing month-long heatwave has brought drought, parching the land in Thuong's home of Ben Tre province, 130....

Vietnam farmers struggle for fresh water as drought brings salinisation

2024-03-20T08:14+0100zawya-palestine (en)

Every day, farmer Nguyen Hoai Thuong prays in vain for rain to fall on the cracked dry earth of her garden in Vietnam's Mekong Delta -- the country's "rice bowl" agricultural heartland. A blazing month-long heatwave has brought drought, parching the land in Thuong's home of Ben Tre province, 130....

Vietnam Farmers Struggle For Fresh Water As Drought Brings Salinisation

2024-03-20T08:04+0100menafn (en)

- AFP) Every day, farmer Nguyen Hoai Thuong prays in vain for rain to fall on the cracked dry earth of her garden in Vietnam's Mekong Delta -- the country's "rice bowl" agricultural heartland. A blazing month-long heatwave has brought drought, parching the land in Thuong's home of Ben Tre province,....

Vietnam farmers struggle for fresh water as drought brings salinisation

2024-03-20T07:40+0100dunyanews (en)

BẾN TRE (AFP) Every day, farmer Nguyen Hoai Thuong prays in vain for rain to fall on the cracked dry earth of her garden in Vietnam's Mekong Delta the country's "rice bowl" agricultural heartland. A blazing month-long heatwave has brought drought, parching the land in Thuong's home of Ben Tre....

Vietnam farmers struggle for fresh water as drought brings salinisation

2024-03-20T07:34+0100terradaily (en)

B?n Tre, Vietnam, March 20 (AFP) Mar 20, 2024 Every day, farmer Nguyen Hoai Thuong prays in vain for rain to fall on the cracked dry earth of her garden in Vietnam's Mekong Delta -- the country's "rice bowl" agricultural heartland. A blazing month-long heatwave has brought drought, parching the land....

Vietnam farmers struggle for fresh water as drought brings salinisation

2024-03-20T07:29+0100guampdn (en)

Every day, farmer Nguyen Hoai Thuong prays in vain for rain to fall on the cracked dry earth of her garden in Vietnam's Mekong Delta -- the country's "rice bowl" agricultural heartland. A blazing month-long heatwave has brought drought, parching the land in Thuong's home of Ben Tre province, 130....

Vietnam farmers struggle for fresh water as drought brings salinisation

2024-03-20T07:14+0100france24-en (en)

A blazing month-long heatwave has brought drought, parching the land in Thuong's home of Ben Tre province, 130 kilometres (80 miles) south of business hub Ho Chi Minh City. The area is crisscrossed by waterways, but the prolonged heatwave and lack of rain are causing salinisation -- the intrusion of....

This city has become 'unliveable' as temperatures reach 52C and the streets have air con

2024-03-20T07:13+0100irishmirror (en)

European heatwaves are nearly an annual event nowadays as soaring average temperatures continue to break records, but none are quite as hot as one city in particular. Summers in the capital of Kuwait - Kuwait City - regularly hit highs of 52C with the city being considered to be almost unliveable, the says.

Vietnam farmers struggle for fresh water as drought brings salinisation

2024-03-20T07:05+0100rfi-en (en)

A blazing month-long heatwave has brought drought, parching the land in Thuong's home of Ben Tre province, 130 kilometres (80 miles) south of business hub Ho Chi Minh City. The area is crisscrossed by waterways, but the prolonged heatwave and lack of rain are causing salinisation -- the intrusion of....

Vietnam farmers struggle for fresh water as drought brings salinisation

2024-03-20T07:04+0100digitaljournal (en)

Every day, farmer Nguyen Hoai Thuong prays in vain for rain to fall on the cracked dry earth of her garden in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta — the country’s “rice bowl” agricultural heartland. A blazing month-long heatwave has brought drought, parching the land in Thuong’s home of Ben Tre province, 130....

Vietnam farmers struggle for fresh water as drought brings salinisation

2024-03-20T07:01+0100hausa-legit-ng (en)

PAY ATTENTION: The 2024 Business Leaders Awards Present Entrepreneurs that Change Nigeria for the Better. Check out their Stories! Every day, farmer Nguyen Hoai Thuong prays in vain for rain to fall on the cracked dry earth of her garden in Vietnam's Mekong Delta -- the country's "rice bowl" agricultural heartland.

Vietnam farmers struggle for fresh water as drought brings salinisation

2024-03-20T07:00+0100tuko (en)

Every day, farmer Nguyen Hoai Thuong prays in vain for rain to fall on the cracked dry earth of her garden in Vietnam's Mekong Delta -- the country's "rice bowl" agricultural heartland. A blazing month-long heatwave has brought drought, parching the land in Thuong's home of Ben Tre province, 130....

76% of Africa’s energy could come from renewable sources by 2040: here’s how

2024-03-20T06:19+0100downtoearth (en)

Over half of Africa’s people about 600 million lack access to even the bare minimum of electricity . The tough question to answer is how access can be extended without adding to global warming by relying on fossil fuels. We a team from Rwanda and Germany who work in the field of renewable energy....

76% of Africa’s energy could come from renewable sources by 2040: here’s how

2024-03-20T05:25+0100thetimes-za (en)

More than half of Africa’s people — about 600-million — lack access to even the bare minimum of electricity. The tough question to answer is how access can be extended without adding to global warming by relying on fossil fuels. We — a team from Rwanda and Germany who work in the field of renewable....

Ganges, Brahmaputra Among Major South Asian River Basins To Feel Impact Of Climate Change: Report

2024-03-20T04:04+0100outlookindia (en)

According to the report -- "Elevating River Basin Governance and Cooperation in the HKH Region" -- on these three rivers, there is an immediate need for a climate-resilient approach to river basin management. The Hindu Kush Himalayas (HKH) are the freshwater sources of South Asia and parts of Southeast Asia.

Ganges, Brahmaputra among major river basins to feel climate change impact

2024-03-20T02:55+0100business-standard (en)

According to the report -- "Elevating River Basin Governance and Cooperation in the HKH Region" -- on these three rivers, there is an immediate need for a climate-resilient approach to river basin management. The Hindu Kush Himalayas (HKH) are the freshwater sources of South Asia and parts of Southeast Asia.

76% of Africa’s energy could come from renewable sources by 2040: here’s how

2024-03-20T01:49+0100greenbuildingafrica (en)

The tough question to answer is how access can be extended without adding to global warming by relying on fossil fuels. We – a team from Rwanda and Germany who work in the field of renewable energy scientific modelling – set out to find the answer by building the Renewable Power Plant Database Africa , the first on the continent.

India News | Ganges, Brahmaputra Among Major South Asian River Basins to Feel Impact of Climate Change: Report

2024-03-19T19:46+0100latestly (en)

New Delhi, Mar 19 (PTI) The alarming impact of climate change will be felt on South Asia's major river basins, including the Ganges, Indus and the Brahmaputra, according to a new report. It also noted that critical intersection of anthropogenic activities and shifting climate patterns can spell dire....

Ganges, Brahmaputra among major South Asian river basins to feel impact of climate change: Report

2024-03-19T19:46+0100HindustanTimes (en)

According to the report "Elevating River Basin Governance and Cooperation in the HKH Region" on these three rivers, there is an immediate need for a climate-resilient approach to river basin management. The Hindu Kush Himalayas are the freshwater sources of South Asia and parts of Southeast Asia.

Ganges, Brahmaputra among major South Asian river basins to feel impact of climate change: Report

2024-03-19T19:35+0100devdiscourse (en)

The alarming impact of climate change will be felt on South Asia's major river basins, including the Ganges, Indus and the Brahmaputra, according to a new report. It also noted that critical intersection of anthropogenic activities and shifting climate patterns can spell dire consequences for about a billion people in the area.

Yet another climate agency confirms 2023 to be the World's hottest year

2024-03-19T19:26+0100thejournal (en)

YET ANOTHER CLIMATE agency report has confirmed that 2023 was the World’s hottest year on record. The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) – the United Nations’ weather and climate agency – has said that last year was the hottest year on record “by clear margin” and broke record in all aspects of climate change.

S.C. Floodwater Commission Chair Speaks At International Conference In South Africa

2024-03-19T18:10+0100menafn (en)

- EIN Presswire) Dr. Tom Mullikin addresses the International Conference on Tourism Research in Cape Town, South Africa , March 18, 2024. Global Climate Change and the impacts of Desertification are addressed COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, USA, March 19, 2024 /EINPresswire / -- Dr. Tom Mullikin, chair of the gubernatorially established S.

Africa has enough renewable energy sources to power its people

2024-03-19T10:22+0100esi-africa (en)

Over half of Africa’s people – about 600 million – lack access to even the bare minimum of electricity. The tough question to answer is how access can be extended without adding to global warming by relying on fossil fuels. We – a team from Rwanda and Germany who work in the field of renewable....

Summary for Decision Makers, March to May 2024 Season - IGAD Cluster II and III

2024-03-19T09:45+0100reliefWeb (en)

Consolidated Objective Climate Outlook for the March to May 2024 Rainfall Season. The IGAD cluster II and III (Marsabit-Borana and Mandera cross-border region) March-April-May (MAM) 2024 seasonal climate outlook forum was held between 13 and 14 March 2024, in Moyale, Ethiopia.

Chances of a Weather-Roiling La Niña This Year Are Now Above 80%

2024-03-19T07:52+0100claimsjournal (en)

The odds of a weather-roiling La Niña in the coming months are rising, elevating the risk of an unusually active Atlantic hurricane season. The chances of La Niña, a cooling of the equatorial Pacific, rose to 82% for August, September and October, the US Climate Prediction Center said. Last month there was a 74% chance.

Africa: 76% of Africa's Energy Could Come From Renewable Sources By 2040 - Here's How

2024-03-19T05:46+0100allafrica (en)

Over half of Africa's people - about 600 million - lack access to even the bare minimum of electricity . The tough question to answer is how access can be extended without adding to global warming by relying on fossil fuels. We - a team from Rwanda and Germany who work in the field of renewable....

Second stage of Pacific leaders for Advancing Climate, H…

2024-03-19T05:38+0100sprep (en)

18 March 2024, Apia Samoa - The second stage of a fellowship which exists to develop leadership potential and stimulate lasting change in Pacific communities and beyond, by empowering a global network of talented individuals through high-quality education experiences, is underway in Samoa.

Workshop on Climate Change and Health in Kathmandu, Nepal

2024-03-18T18:57+0100interacademies (en)

The US National Academy of Medicine (NAM), the National Academy of Science and Technology, Nepal, IAP and other partners recently co-organized a two-day workshop in Kathmandu, Nepal, focusing on the critical intersection between climate change and public health.

76% of Africa's energy could come from renewable sources by 2040: here's how

2024-03-18T17:40+0100nigeriasun (en)

Over half of Africa's people - about 600 million - lack access to even the bare minimum of electricity . The tough question to answer is how access can be extended without adding to global warming by relying on fossil fuels. We - a team from Rwanda and Germany who work in the field of renewable....

Seminare le nuvole per far piovere: business globale anti-siccità da 130 mln dollari

2024-03-18T16:22+0100geagency (it)

Semina delle nuvole. Appare questa la nuova frontiera per combattere la siccità e letteralmente far piovere . In realtà la tecnica del ‘cloud seeding’, appunto la semina delle nuvole, esiste da decenni come un modo per ottenere più pioggia o precipitazioni da una nuvola.

Meteorologists say warm winter provided key ingredient for killer tornadoes

2024-03-18T15:33+0100naharnet-ar (en)

This winter's record warmth provided the key ingredient for a Midwest outbreak of deadly tornadoes and damaging gorilla hail that hit parts of the Midwest Wednesday and Thursday, tornado experts said. At least three people were killed in Thursday's tornado outbreak in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and....

76% of Africa’s energy could come from renewable sources by 2040: here’s how

2024-03-18T15:31+0100johansen (en)

Over half of Africa’s people – about 600 million – lack access to even the bare minimum of electricity . The tough question to answer is how access can be extended without adding to global warming by relying on fossil fuels. We – a team from Rwanda and Germany who work in the field of renewable....

S. Africa: Environmental groups challenge climate change decision authorising 2000 MW gas power plant

2024-03-18T15:05+0100business-humanrights (en)

‘SDCEA, groundWork approach court to review Richard's Bay gas-to-power plant’ 11 March 2024. Environmental justice groups groundWork and the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance (SDCEA), represented by the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), have filed a review application to challenge....

Rio de Janeiro is facing an unprecedented heat wave

2024-03-18T14:52+0100ironbladeonline (en)

It is very hot in Brazil. The iconic city of Rio de Janeiro was unbreathable and the record for the heat felt there was broken two days in a row. Ryo gasps. The 6.7 million people living in Brazil's second-largest city have faced a heat episode of remarkable intensity for several days, breaking....

Up to 62.3 degrees Celsius felt in Rio, a record

2024-03-18T13:52+0100thesaxon (en)

Photo: Tercio Teixeira Agence France-Presse The beaches of Rio de Janeiro were packed with people on Sunday. France Media Agency in Rio de Janeiro. 07:38 Americas The heat wave that has affected South America since the start of the year caused the temperature felt to rise this weekend to a record level of 62.

South Sudan Orders Indefinite Closure Of Schools Amid Intense Heatwave

2024-03-18T12:39+0100thewillnigeria (en)

March 18, (THEWILL)- South Sudan has ordered an indefinite closure of all schools as heatwaves continue to ravage the country over the past few days with very high temperatures the during day and night. Health Minister, Yolanda Awel Deng, said most parts of South Sudan are experiencing a heatwave....

South Sudan: South Sudan Closes Schools As Heatwave Intensifies

2024-03-18T09:36+0100allafrica (en)

Juba, South Sudan South Sudan on Saturday announced an indefinite closure of all schools as a result of heatwaves over the past few days with very high temperatures both during the day and night. Yolanda Awel Deng, minister for Health, said most parts of South Sudan are experiencing a heatwave....

Africa: Researchers Link HIV Infections Spike to Drought

2024-03-18T09:27+0100allafrica (en)

In rural areas heavily reliant on farming, individuals may resort to activities such as prostitution as a means of coping with hard times. This, in turn, increases the risk of HIV transmission. The study data from Eswatini, Lesotho , Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia, indicated that women recently exposed....

Three billion people will live in uninhabitable zones by 2070

2024-03-18T07:39+0100intellinews (en)

It's predicted that 3bn people will live in zones that have been made uninhabitable (black areas) by 2070, say scientists. A third of the world's population could live in a climate similar to the Sahara in just 50 years, according to a recent study published in PNAS in 2020. That means 3.

Three billion people will live in uninhabitable zones by 2070 9 minutes ago

2024-03-18T06:56+0100bne (en)

It's predicted that 3bn people will live in zones that have been made uninhabitable (black areas) by 2070, say scientists. A third of the world's population could live in a climate similar to the Sahara in just 50 years, according to a recent study published in PNAS in 2020. That means 3.

South Sudan suspends schools due to extreme heatwave

2024-03-17T16:26+0100radiotamazuj (en)

South Sudan’s government announced on Saturday the indefinite closure of all schools due to an ongoing heatwave. The decision comes amidst exceptionally high temperatures experienced during both day and night over the past few days. Speaking at a joint news conference, Minister of Health Yolanda....

South Sudan closes schools due to extreme heatwave "During the closure of the schools, parents are advised to stop their children from playing outdoors for prolonged periods and they should also monitor children, especially the young ones, for... News 21 min ago

2024-03-17T14:36+0100dailymonitor (en)

South Sudan on Saturday announced an indefinite closure of all schools as a result of heatwaves over the past few days with very high temperatures both during the day and night. Yolanda Awel Deng, minister for Health, said most parts of South Sudan are experiencing a heatwave expected to last at....

South Sudan closes schools as heatwave intensifies

2024-03-17T13:58+0100independent-UG (en)

PHOTO VIA @VOAStraightTalk. JUBA, South Sudan | Xinhua | South Sudan on Saturday announced an indefinite closure of all schools as a result of heatwaves over the past few days with very high temperatures both during the day and night. Yolanda Awel Deng, minister for Health, said most parts of South....

South Sudan closes schools as heatwave intensifies

2024-03-17T12:54+0100kenyastar (en)

© Provided by Xinhua. South Sudan on Saturday announced an indefinite closure of all schools as a result of heatwaves over the past few days with very high temperatures both during the day and night. JUBA, March 17 (Xinhua) -- South Sudan on Saturday announced an indefinite closure of all schools as....

South Sudan closes schools as heatwave intensifies

2024-03-17T12:40+0100nigeriasun (en)

© Provided by Xinhua. South Sudan on Saturday announced an indefinite closure of all schools as a result of heatwaves over the past few days with very high temperatures both during the day and night. JUBA, March 17 (Xinhua) -- South Sudan on Saturday announced an indefinite closure of all schools as....

South Sudan closes schools as heatwave intensifies

2024-03-17T11:06+0100xinhuanet-english (en)

This undated aerial photo shows the newly completed Jur River Bridge, constructed by Chinese company Tianyuan Group, in Wau town of Western Bahr El Ghazal in South Sudan. (Denis Elamu, Tianyuan Group/Handout via Xinhua) South Sudan on Saturday announced an indefinite closure of all schools as a....

South Sudan announces schools closure as heatwave deepens

2024-03-17T09:33+0100sudantribune (en)

March 16, 2024 (JUBA) – South Sudan on Saturday announced an indefinite closure of all schools due to heatwaves characterized by very high temperatures in recent days. The Health minister, Yolanda Awel Deng said the heatwave could last for two weeks, with temperatures ranging between 41 degrees and 45 degrees Celsius.

The start of the 2024 dry season is predicted to be postponed

2024-03-17T08:29+0100kompas-id (en)

KOMPAS/FAKHRI FADLURROHMAN. Residents shield themselves with umbrellas while relaxing in Gelora Bung Karno City Forest Park (GBK), Jakarta, on Saturday (16/3/2024). The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has predicted that parts of Jakarta and its surrounding areas will be showered with rain since morning.

News24 | South Sudan schools close due to extreme heatwave

2024-03-16T19:08+0100news24 (en)

South Sudan on Saturday said it would close schools and told children not to play outside as temperatures reach over 40°C. (Chuchart Duangdaw/Getty Images) South Sudan is bracing itself for a heatwave, with temperatures expected to soar to 45C. Schools are expected to close during the week, with....

South Sudan closes schools as heatwave intensifies

2024-03-16T16:38+0100china.org.cn (en)

JUBA, March 16 (Xinhua) -- South Sudan on Saturday announced an indefinite closure of all schools as a result of heatwaves over the past few days with very high temperatures both during the day and night. Yolanda Awel Deng, minister for Health, said most parts of South Sudan are experiencing a....

Researchers link HIV infections spike to drought

2024-03-16T12:31+0100EastAfrican (en)

Droughts could heighten the transmission of HIV particularly through activities like transactional sex, scientists say. A recent study by University of Bristol revealed that drought-induced behavioural changes, often driven by insufficient resources, could contribute to the spread of HIV.

Warmer winter behind early tornadoes

2024-03-16T09:48+0100arkansasonline (en)

This winter's record warmth provided the key ingredient for a Midwest outbreak of deadly tornadoes and damaging gorilla hail that hit parts of the Midwest Wednesday and Thursday, tornado experts said. At least three people were killed in Thursday's tornado outbreak in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and....

Why are one-fifth of the world’s migratory species facing extinction?

2024-03-16T08:16+0100aljazeera-en (en)

These species face shifting landscapes due to urbanisation, farming and climate change among several other challenges. Here is what you need to know about their decline, what it means for the environment and whether these at-risk species can be saved. Which migratory species are most in danger? The....

Nearly 64 mln people in need of emergency aid in Horn of Africa: UN

2024-03-16T07:44+0100peopledaily (en)

ADDIS ABABA, March 15 (Xinhua) -- Nearly 64 million people in the Horn of Africa region will need emergency aid in 2024, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) warned late Thursday. In a press release, the UNOCHA warned that 25 million people in Sudan, 21 million in Ethiopia, 9 million in South Sudan, and 8.

The forgotten UK town completely submerged underwater with many buildings still standing

2024-03-16T06:03+0100express (en)

The 19th and 20th centuries saw booms in populations across swathes of Britain. Local authorities were often forced to roll out new plans to cater for the new residents and although most decisions went without note, others roused the attention of surrounding local communities.

Nearly 64 mln people in need of emergency aid in Horn of Africa: UN

2024-03-15T22:48+0100xinhuanet-english (en)

ADDIS ABABA, March 15 (Xinhua) -- Nearly 64 million people in the Horn of Africa region will need emergency aid in 2024, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) warned late Thursday. In a press release, the UNOCHA warned that 25 million people in Sudan, 21 million in Ethiopia, 9 million in South Sudan, and 8.

Chances of a weather-roiling La Niña this year are now above 80%

2024-03-15T19:56+0100dailybreeze (en)

By Brian K. Sullivan. The odds of a weather-roiling La Niña in the coming months are rising, elevating the risk of an unusually active Atlantic hurricane season. The chances of La Niña, a cooling of the equatorial Pacific, rose to 82% for August, September and October, the US Climate Prediction Center said.

Chances of a weather-roiling La Niña this year are now above 80%

2024-03-15T19:55+0100whittierdailynews (en)

By Brian K. Sullivan. The odds of a weather-roiling La Niña in the coming months are rising, elevating the risk of an unusually active Atlantic hurricane season. The chances of La Niña, a cooling of the equatorial Pacific, rose to 82% for August, September and October, the US Climate Prediction Center said.

Chances of a weather-roiling La Niña this year are now above 80%

2024-03-15T19:53+0100dailynews (en)

By Brian K. Sullivan. The odds of a weather-roiling La Niña in the coming months are rising, elevating the risk of an unusually active Atlantic hurricane season. The chances of La Niña, a cooling of the equatorial Pacific, rose to 82% for August, September and October, the US Climate Prediction Center said.

Chances of a weather-roiling La Niña this year are now above 80%

2024-03-15T18:56+0100eastbaytimes (en)

Brian K. Sullivan | Bloomberg. The odds of a weather-roiling La Niña in the coming months are rising, elevating the risk of an unusually active Atlantic hurricane season. The chances of La Niña, a cooling of the equatorial Pacific, rose to 82% for August, September and October, the US Climate Prediction Center said.

Chances of a weather-roiling La Niña this year are now above 80%

2024-03-15T18:54+0100mercurynews (en)

Brian K. Sullivan | Bloomberg. The odds of a weather-roiling La Niña in the coming months are rising, elevating the risk of an unusually active Atlantic hurricane season. The chances of La Niña, a cooling of the equatorial Pacific, rose to 82% for August, September and October, the US Climate Prediction Center said.

Nearly 64 mln people in need of emergency aid in Horn of Africa: UN

2024-03-15T18:35+0100china.org.cn (en)

ADDIS ABABA, March 15 (Xinhua) -- Nearly 64 million people in the Horn of Africa region will need emergency aid in 2024, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) warned late Thursday. In a press release, the UNOCHA warned that 25 million people in Sudan, 21 million in Ethiopia, 9 million in South Sudan, and 8.

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2024-03-15T15:36+0100ecoportal (en)

The city of Chicago is suing five of the world's largest oil and gas companies and a trade group for their contributions to climate change, saying they misled the public that their fossil fuel products contribute to extreme temperatures, flooding and other impacts on city residents.

Climate change brews trouble for tea industry, but circular solutions await

2024-03-14T20:50+0100mongabay (en)

It’s estimated that we drink around 5 billion cups of tea every day. Producing this vast quantity of leaves to quench global thirst for black, green and other varieties is an industry that spans more than 60 tropical and subtropical countries and largely depends on smallholder farmers.

Chances of a weather-roiling La Niña this year are now above 80%

2024-03-14T15:21+0100moneyweb (en)

The odds of a weather-roiling La Niña in the coming months are rising, elevating the risk of an unusually active Atlantic hurricane season. The chances of La Niña, a cooling of the equatorial Pacific, rose to 82% for August, September and October, the US Climate Prediction Center said. Last month there was a 74% chance.

Eastern Africa: Humanitarian Snapshot (As of 05 Mar 2024)

2024-03-14T14:41+0100reliefWeb (en)

Attachments In Eastern Africa, humanitarian needs continued to be driven by severe climate events (droughts and floods), conflicts, disease outbreaks, and economic shocks throughout 2023 and into 2024. These have pushed millions of people into displacement, acute food insecurity and malnutrition, public health emergencies, and destitution.

The Greater Horn of Africa: Humanitarian Key Messages (February 2024)

2024-03-14T14:41+0100reliefWeb (en)

With nearly 64 million people in need of humanitarian and protection assistance across the Horn of Africa, the region accounts for close to 22 per of the global humanitarian caseload in 2024, Sudan and Ethiopia alone, are two of the world’s five largest humanitarian crises.

L’Ecovillaggio di Montale che raccoglie l’acqua piovana

2024-03-14T09:24+0100citynext (it)

L’ecovillaggio di Montale è un quartiere a prova di nubifragi a sud di Modena, che è in grado di raccogliere l’acqua piovana in un quantitativo 10 volte superiore rispetto a quanto richiesto dalla normative. L’infrastruttura verde e blu è frutto di una progettazione ingegneristica intelligente, sia dal punto di vista urbanistico che edilizio.

Alberta considers new water reservoirs to improve future drought resiliency

2024-03-14T00:34+0100theglobeandmail (en)

Alberta’s government announced Wednesday it will explore building new reservoirs, part of $35-million in proposed spending to optimize water use and increase drought resilience throughout the province. Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz said $23-million will be spent over the next three years on....

Editorial Comment: National effort in place to ensure enough food

2024-03-13T23:27+0100herald (en)

W hile Zimbabwe will make sure that no one goes hungry as a result of the El Niño drought we are now experiencing, the Government wants the private sector to step up to the mark and do its share, especially with the income earners, while the Government handles the vulnerable.

NSW Govt Ends Legal Battle, Pledges Climate Consideration in Water Rules

2024-03-13T23:19+0100miragenews (en)

March 14, 2024. The Nature Conservation Council of New South Wales (NCC), the state's leading environmental advocacy organisation, has today settled their court case against the NSW Minister for Water Rose Jackson and Minister for Climate Change and Environment Penny Sharpe.

NSW Government commits to consider climate change in water rules, ending long-standing legal dispute

2024-03-13T23:17+0100nationaltribune (en)

March 14, 2024. The Nature Conservation Council of New South Wales (NCC), the state’s leading environmental advocacy organisation, has today settled their court case against the NSW Minister for Water Rose Jackson and Minister for Climate Change and Environment Penny Sharpe.

Traditional grains defy drought

2024-03-13T23:14+0100chronicle (en)

Mkhululi Ncube, FARMERS in Matabeleland South who heeded the Government’s call to gravitate towards drought-resistant traditional small grains in the wake of El Nino-induced droughts have expressed hope of recording a good harvest as evidenced by the condition of their crop.

Climate Change Is Bad for Your Health, Wherever You Are

2024-03-13T18:47+0100vervetimes (en)

Extreme heat kills roughly half a million people worldwide each year, but at the current rate of global warming, it could be close to five times as deadly by 2050. Then there are the indirect health risks of climate change: chaotic weather and higher temperatures generate deadly natural disasters,....

Drought forces Namibia’s wine producer to buy SA grapes

2024-03-13T16:34+0100namibian (en)

One of the country’s few whiskey and wine producers, Erongo Mountains Winery, has turned to South Africa for grapes after drought decimated its grape production. Farms and businesses that depend on the annual rainy season for production have had to take alternative approaches.

India Today exposes Bengaluru’s water mafia exploiting city’s worst water crisis

2024-03-13T14:08+0100indiatoday (en)

India's very own Silicon Valley, , with the city's residents and environment held captive by a ruthless water mafia. From illegal borewell extraction to profiteering schemes, the desperation for water has been exploited by an underground network, as revealed by an investigation conducted by India Today.

Kenyan farmers struggle with erratic weather

2024-03-13T12:06+0100singaporestar (en)

© Provided by Xinhua. It is another planting season in Kenya, where farmers start preparing their farms in March, coinciding with the onset of the long rains that last until May. However, as farmers across the East African country prepare their farms, uncertainty over the rains lingers in their minds.

Kenyan farmers struggle with erratic weather

2024-03-13T12:01+0100manilametro (en)

© Provided by Xinhua. It is another planting season in Kenya, where farmers start preparing their farms in March, coinciding with the onset of the long rains that last until May. However, as farmers across the East African country prepare their farms, uncertainty over the rains lingers in their minds.

Kenyan farmers struggle with erratic weather

2024-03-13T11:54+0100kenyastar (en)

© Provided by Xinhua. It is another planting season in Kenya, where farmers start preparing their farms in March, coinciding with the onset of the long rains that last until May. However, as farmers across the East African country prepare their farms, uncertainty over the rains lingers in their minds.

Kenyan farmers struggle with erratic weather

2024-03-13T11:48+0100northernirelandnews (en)

© Provided by Xinhua. It is another planting season in Kenya, where farmers start preparing their farms in March, coinciding with the onset of the long rains that last until May. However, as farmers across the East African country prepare their farms, uncertainty over the rains lingers in their minds.

Kenyan farmers struggle with erratic weather

2024-03-13T11:47+0100longbeachstar (en)

© Provided by Xinhua. It is another planting season in Kenya, where farmers start preparing their farms in March, coinciding with the onset of the long rains that last until May. However, as farmers across the East African country prepare their farms, uncertainty over the rains lingers in their minds.

Kenyan farmers struggle with erratic weather

2024-03-13T11:39+0100srilankasource (en)

© Provided by Xinhua. It is another planting season in Kenya, where farmers start preparing their farms in March, coinciding with the onset of the long rains that last until May. However, as farmers across the East African country prepare their farms, uncertainty over the rains lingers in their minds.

Kenyan farmers struggle with erratic weather

2024-03-13T11:37+0100cambodiantimes (en)

© Provided by Xinhua. It is another planting season in Kenya, where farmers start preparing their farms in March, coinciding with the onset of the long rains that last until May. However, as farmers across the East African country prepare their farms, uncertainty over the rains lingers in their minds.

Kenyan farmers struggle with erratic weather

2024-03-13T11:36+0100myanmarnews (en)

© Provided by Xinhua. It is another planting season in Kenya, where farmers start preparing their farms in March, coinciding with the onset of the long rains that last until May. However, as farmers across the East African country prepare their farms, uncertainty over the rains lingers in their minds.

Kenyan farmers struggle with erratic weather

2024-03-13T11:26+0100nigeriasun (en)

© Provided by Xinhua. It is another planting season in Kenya, where farmers start preparing their farms in March, coinciding with the onset of the long rains that last until May. However, as farmers across the East African country prepare their farms, uncertainty over the rains lingers in their minds.

Kenyan farmers struggle with erratic weather

2024-03-13T11:12+0100xinhuanet-english (en)

People walk past a section of a damaged road in Tana River County, Kenya, Dec. 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui) It is another planting season in Kenya, where farmers start preparing their farms in March, coinciding with the onset of the long rains that last until May.

Southern Africa: El Niño, Positive Indian Ocean Dipole Forecast and Humanitarian Impact (February 2024)

2024-03-13T09:55+0100reliefWeb (en)

OVERVIEW. El Niño brings high temperatures and below-average rainfall to Southern Africa from November to April, significantly affecting agriculture and leading to water scarcity, food shortages, and disease outbreaks. A record mid-season dry spell of over 30 days has affected vast parts of the....

Feature: Kenyan farmers struggle with erratic weather

2024-03-12T15:06+0100china.org.cn (en)

NAIROBI, March 12 (Xinhua) -- It is another planting season in Kenya, where farmers start preparing their farms in March, coinciding with the onset of the long rains that last until May. However, as farmers across the East African country prepare their farms, uncertainty over the rains lingers in their minds.

Matoba farms ‘God’s way’ to success

2024-03-12T14:55+0100publiceyenews (en)

MATHATO SEBOKA. MASERU – Moluba Matoba is a dynamic young commercial farmer from Tšifa-li-Mali, Hlotse in the Leribe district. She operates a thriving farming business named Hope Farms, specialising in the production of various vegetables and field crops, predominantly green maize and pinto beans.

Feature: Kenyan farmers struggle with erratic weather

2024-03-12T14:47+0100xinhuanet-english (en)

NAIROBI, March 12 (Xinhua) -- It is another planting season in Kenya, where farmers start preparing their farms in March, coinciding with the onset of the long rains that last until May. However, as farmers across the East African country prepare their farms, uncertainty over the rains lingers in their minds.

Feature: Kenyan farmers struggle with erratic weather

2024-03-12T14:47+0100english-news-cn (en)

NAIROBI, March 12 (Xinhua) -- It is another planting season in Kenya, where farmers start preparing their farms in March, coinciding with the onset of the long rains that last until May. However, as farmers across the East African country prepare their farms, uncertainty over the rains lingers in their minds.

Tale of two canals: Ongoing chaos in oceans may drastically raise prices in India

2024-03-12T02:41+0100indiatoday (en)

The Indian Navy reportedly rescued two cargo ships attacked by Houthi rebels in the vicinity of the Red Sea. In separate incidents, US allies reportedly shot down 15 drones fired by Yemen’s Houthis. The situation in the Red Sea, a response to Israel’s ongoing offensive in Gaza, is a concern for global trade, and India is not immune.

Civil society approaches court to challenge go-ahead for Richard’s Bay 2000MW gas-to-power plant

2024-03-12T01:43+0100greenbuildingafrica (en)

Environmental justice groups groundWork and the South Durban community Environmental Alliance (SDCEA), represented by the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), filed a review application in February 2024. The review challenges the Minister’s decision to uphold an environmental authorisation that....

Drought puts unborn monkeys at risk – scientists

2024-03-12T01:43+0100theargus (en)