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Third-Hottest Year on Record – “Global Drought Hotspots 2023–2025”
The most widespread and devastating droughts have occurred globally since 2023, continuing into 2025 and leaving serious consequences. The report titled “Global Drought Hotspots 2023–2025”, published with the support of the United Nations (UN), provides an overview of how droughts…
A New Method for Long-Term Drought Prediction – Improved Water Resource Planning
Accurate drought forecasting could play a crucial role in managing water resources at both national and international levels, in line with the EU Water Framework Directive. As temperatures rise, precipitation patterns have become increasingly extreme—either occurring in short, intense bursts…
Spain Between Droughts and Floods – A Mirror of Climate Change
Unfortunately, troubling news is coming from Spain – the country has experienced one of the worst floods in recent history, with at least 95 fatalities, dozens missing, and massive material damage. Images of cars scattered like plastic toys raise the…
International Conference on Droughts Focused on Increasing Global Resilience
A major international conference titled “Drought Resilience +10” will be held at the headquarters of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in Geneva from September 30 to October 2, marking a decade since the first meeting on national drought policies. This…
Cloud Seeding with Drones as a Response to Drought
After a severe drought hit the Xinjiang Autonomous Region in China, the country has begun testing revolutionary technology that uses drones for cloud seeding to induce rainfall wherever needed. According to Chinese media reports, the TB-A drones, typically used in…
In Europe’s Wild Carpathian Mountains, Prospect of Drought Rises
Stretching across seven Central and Eastern European countries, the Carpathian mountain range is home to some of the continent’s largest intact forests. It boasts nearly 4,000 plant species, as well as large populations of brown bears and grey wolves. In…
Drought Causes a National Disaster in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared a national disaster due to a drought that threatens to put 2.7 million people at risk of starvation this year, according to global media. Mnangagwa told a press conference that the country needs two…