Jan 1, 2018 · 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 …

Jul 30, 2024 · 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 …

Oct 26, 2020 · Land degradation has accelerated during the 20 th and 21 st centuries due to increasing and combined pressures of agricultural and livestock production (over-cultivation, overgrazing, forest …

Nov 9, 2023 · ENSO-related droughts and heavy rainfalls can therefore jeopardize food security. Some of the worst food crisis events have been associated with ENSO. The world food crisis of 1982–84, …

Oct 12, 2023 · WHO fact sheet on climate change and health: provides key facts, patterns of infection, measuring health effects and WHO response.

Aug 27, 2022 · Overview The Greater Horn of Africa Region continues to face a dire food insecurity crisis driven by several evolving factors such as extreme weather events (floods, droughts), conflict, …

Apr 8, 2021 · Separate checklists are provided for a range of climate hazards: floods; storms; sea-level rise; droughts; heat waves; wildfires; and cold waves. Each checklist focuses on the following areas …

Jan 30, 2024 · Between 80-90% of all documented disasters from natural hazards during the past 10 years have resulted from floods, droughts, tropical cyclones, heat waves and severe storms. Floods …

Sep 15, 2017 · Major natural disasters in Viet Nam in 2016 The El Niño-induced drought and saline intrusion emergency had adversely impacted the lives of 2 million people, including 520 000 children …

Leading climate-related causes of death, illness and suffering result from exposure to increasingly frequent and more intense extreme weather events, including heatwaves, wildfires, floods and storm …