VNA January, 2020 Vietnam grappled with nearly 4,000 disasters and incidents in 2019, an increase of 57.9 percent compared to the previous year. Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam grappled with nearly 4,000 disasters and incidents in […]
El Niño, storms slashed abaca output in 2019–PhilFida
Jasper Y. Arcalas – February 10, 2020 The country’s abaca production last year fell by almost 8 percent to 70,000 metric tons, from 76,000 MT in 2018 due to unfavorable weather conditions, […]
Climate Change To Make El Niño And La Niña Less Predictable
Aug 22, 2019 Jan Cortes Although unbeknown to many, the intricate relationship between our atmosphere and our oceans is best shown in the eastern Pacific. As a response to the trade winds, […]
Millions in Zimbabwe facing starvation after severe droughts, UN food agency says
By Mark Chingono and Bukola Adebayo August 7, 2019 A woman fetches water from a spring in Harare. Harare (CNN)More than two million people in Zimbabwe are facing starvation after a severe […]
Interview: ‘China Needs to Put its Money Where its Mouth is and Actually Release Some Water to Relieve the Drought’
Radio Free Asia July 2019 A drought in the Mekong river region of Southeast Asia that has lasted since the beginning of this year has continued well into what should be the […]
Southern Africa Food Security Alert: February 1, 2019
Famine Early Warning System Network February 1, 2019 USAID Delayed start of season and significant rainfall deficits negatively impacting cropping conditions The October 2018 to March 2019 rainy season in Southern Africa […]
Government issues warning of El Nino drought
Niem Chheng January 2019 Drought at Toumnub Dach village Obichaon commune Ochrau district in Banteay Meanchey province in 2016. Hong Menea The government on Thursday issued a statement raising concerns of a drought, […]