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Understanding the impacts of climate change and the path to effective adaptation
October 25, 2024 6:28 pm
What are the potential impacts of rising global temperatures on both humans and other species in the biosphere? How are proactive and comprehensive adaptation strategies essential for building resilience against climate change?
Farmers resort to distress sale of cattle as water sources dry up, fodder price surges in Karnataka
March 13, 2024 8:01 am
Asundi village is located near Gadag city, where a recently held fair saw several farmers selling their cattle.
How Europe's droughts are affecting tourism
April 05, 2023 10:20 am
Much of Europe is experiencing persistent drought. From Italy to Spain, vacationers are facing restrictions as a result.
Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis: 6,000 villages to become drought-free this year
May 19, 2018 3:11 am
Reiterating the government’s commitment to make all 25,000 villages drought free by 2019, Fadnavis said:”The government will make 6,000 villages drought free this year. So far, the scheme has helped make 11,247 villages drought free.”
Tackling drought: Govt working on loan model to fast-track 26 irrigation works
May 10, 2016 3:59 am
The cumulative cost of these projects is Rs 36,299 crore. As per the Centre-state ratio of 60:40 funding, the Centre will shell out Rs 21,858 crore.
Amid drought concerns, Maharashtra ministers gets political
January 23, 2015 8:54 pm
The water conservation initiative was a pet project of former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan.
Studies: urban growth linked to floods,droughts
May 18, 2009 12:15 am
A pair of new studies say that more people than ever lie in harms way from earthquakes,droughts,floods and other disasters,largely because of a surge in urban populations in developing countries.
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