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Droughts and Floods
ActionAid Association provides emergency relief to communities battered by floods in India
Posted on 21 Jul, 2023 09:35 AMNorthern India was battered by heavy rains over the past two weeks, with New Delhi marking its wettest day on July 9th, 2023 in more than 40 years according to officials and local media.
Fourteen Indian states have better resilience to floods
Posted on 14 Jul, 2023 09:58 PMApproximately 66% of individuals in India are exposed to extreme flood events. However, only 33% of the exposed individuals are covered by flood early warning systems (EWS), according to a new report released by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) recently.
How to increase climate resilience in semi-arid farming systems
Posted on 07 Jul, 2023 07:31 PMResearchers from the Netherlands' Wageningen University and the W-CReS (WOTR Centre For Resilience Studies) have undertaken a thorough investigation that has revealed key insights for improving climate resilience in semi-arid farming systems.
Changing farming practices to prevent land degradation and desertification in India
Posted on 28 Jun, 2023 11:41 AMLand degradation and desertification (LDD) pose a major threat to environmental and human survival and sustainability. Nearly 33 percent of total land area is affected by land degradation globally.
Majuli Island: A tapestry of resilience and environmental harmony
Posted on 16 Jun, 2023 06:34 PMThe enchanting island of Majuli, nestled in the Brahmaputra River in Assam, India, is not only a haven of natural beauty and cultural heritage but also a place where culture and history intertwines with environmental concerns.
Technology empowers women farmers in Andhra Pradesh
Posted on 02 Jun, 2023 03:46 PMAgricultural technology empowers farm women in Andhra Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh's villages lead the way in climate smart agriculture
Posted on 03 Apr, 2023 11:21 AMMadhya Pradesh's climate smart villages provide lessons in climate change adaptability
A Climate Smart Village project initiated by the state government on natural farming in Madhya Pradesh villages has yielded highly successful results setting an example for other villages in India to follow.
India’s first round-the-clock solar village angers pastoralists
Posted on 20 Mar, 2023 09:02 AMIndia's first round the clock solar power plant in Modhera village Gujarat, threatens livelihoods of pastoralists
Decentralised solar transforming rural India
Posted on 02 Mar, 2023 09:51 PMDecentralised solar is transforming rural India