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Drought

UN agencies call for global response to drought

UN agencies call for global response to drought

With climate change expected to increase the frequency and intensity of droughts, UN agencies call on countries to adopt urgent policies to deal with water shortages

The Horn of Africa disaster caused an estimated 50,000 to 100,000 deaths (Source: Stuart Price/UN)

One year on: Building resilience in the Horn of Africa

RTCC examines how to build resilience to drought in the Horn of Africa to protect communities from future dry periods.

Climate Live: US drought send food prices up, England tracks natural capital and China oil industry becomes player in North Sea

Climate Live: US drought send food prices up, England tracks natural capital and China oil industry becomes player in North Sea

Today’s top headlines: US set to see food price rises because of drought, England tracks natural capital and China enters the North Sea oil industry.

Deforestation in Amazon driving species to extinction

Deforestation in Amazon driving species to extinction

The latest international climate change news, debate and video from RTCC.

Climate Live: Davey to push for 30% EU emissions targets, US drought to hit food prices and Tsunami debris in the Pacific Ocean

Climate Live: Davey to push for 30% EU emissions targets, US drought to hit food prices and Tsunami debris in the Pacific Ocean

The latest international climate change news, debate and video from RTCC.

South Australia to get "hotter and drier" from climate change, warns report

South Australia to get “hotter and drier” from climate change, warns report

New report warns urgent adaptation is needed for local communities in South Australia to deal with hotter and drier conditions from climate change.

Rio+20 Business Focus: Combating drought in south-west China

Rio+20 Business Focus: Combating drought in south-west China

Shanshui Conservation Center’s Meng Si explains how one small community in south-west China is fighting drought with some simple and inexspensive solutions.

RTCC Q+A: Desertification

RTCC Q+A: Desertification

What is desertification, where and why does it happen, and how do we combat it? RTCC examines this important issue to dispel some of the confusion.

UK Drought - What will it mean?

UK Drought – What will it mean?

As 17 more counties are considered to be in drought conditions in the UK, RTCC takes a look at the causes of the drought and what it could mean for you.

New Horn of Africa drought warning

New Horn of Africa drought warning

Experts say region set for more misery after worst drought in six decades hit last year.

Sustainable development “no pipedream”

Sustainable development “no pipedream”

Academics call for policy overhaul to avoid climate, energy and poverty crises.

Emerging economies most vulnerable to climate change

Emerging economies most vulnerable to climate change

New map shows emerging economies in the global south will be most at risk of climate change, but globalisation will mean all countries will be impacted

Flooded streets in Port au Prince

Migration from climate change underestimated

With 42 million people were displaced by natural disasters in 2010, policy makers and aid agencies must consider planned migration in the face of global climate change, making it part of the ‘solution’, says a new report from the Foresight Group

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