- Drought - World Health Organization (WHO)
Drought is a prolonged dry period in the natural climate cycle that can occur anywhere in the world It is a slow-onset disaster characterized by the lack of precipitation, resulting in a water shortage Drought can have a serious impact on health, agriculture, economies, energy and the environment
- Drought | Home - USDA
Drought Drought affects nearly every facet of USDA, reducing water quality, quantity and devastating the communities, farmers and ranchers we serve and the resources we protect
- Drought fuelling food insecurity, and other nature news
This round-up contains some of the key nature and climate news from the past week Top stories: The global impact of drought; Outcomes from the UN's development summit; BRICS leaders demand wealthy nations cover climate costs
- An Overview of the Agriculture in Drought Product - USDA
In support of these drought monitoring activities, the USDA Office of the Chief Economist (OCE) World Agricultural Outlook Board (WAOB) developed the Agriculture in Drought (AgInDrought) product to approximate the percent of crops, livestock, and forage located in drought each week
- Drought and food insecurity in the greater Horn of Africa
Millions in the greater Horn of Africa are facing acute hunger as the region faces one of the worst droughts in recent decades, compounded by years of conflict and instability, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and rising food prices due to, in part, the war in Ukraine
- Biden-Harris Administration Invests Up to $400 Million to . . . - USDA
Biden-Harris Administration Invests Up to $400 Million to Address Drought, Conserve Water through Production of Water-Saving Commodities
- USDA to Provide $1 Billion to Livestock Producers Impacted by Drought . . .
“The Department of Agriculture is stepping up to support livestock producers by expediting disaster payments when drought and wildfires strike Under President Trump’s leadership, USDA has the backs of ranchers, and that’s why we are delivering much-needed emergency relief ahead of schedule,” said Secretary Rollins
- 5 droughts that changed human history | World Economic Forum
The report argues this human impact is set to grow, potentially leading to "severe" consequences for humanity - including more frequent and severe droughts, food and water shortages, destructive wildfires and conflicts between people competing for resources
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