Mastodawn

Drought Center Dec 12, 2023

NDMC authored a policy brief on drought impacts for the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification.

“The Cascading and Compounding Impacts of Drought” was published at the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference last Saturday.

#drought #drought23 #COP28 #climatechange #policy #UNCCD

The cascading and compounding impacts of drought

This policy brief highlights drought impacts. All life on Earth is connected through water as part of a complex, interconnected planetary system. Drought stresses and sometimes breaks those life-sustaining connections. Functioning ecosystems underpin the quality of life in both developed and developing countries. The food-water-energy nexus can spread the impacts of drought over economic sectors, ecosystem functions and social systems. Access to potable water directly affects human health and urban and economic growth.

UNCCD

Drought Center Oct 3, 2023

This week, the NDMC published new experimental Composite Drought Indicators. The updated “objective blends” tool uses machine learning techniques and new inputs to help drought experts make decisions about the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Learn more: https://drought.unl.edu/Publications/News.aspx?id=411

#drought #drought23 #machinelearning #data #maps #science

News | National Drought Mitigation Center

Drought Center Sep 27, 2023

In the #September edition of Dry Horizons:
➡️ A grant focuses on mitigating effects of #wildfires and #climatechange in #California.
➡️ New #water recycling program aims to help communities with supply shortages.
➡️ Potomac River drought exercise findings are now available.

Dry Horizons is a monthly roundup providing #news and #research to help you plan for drought. Read more: https://mailchi.mp/unl.edu/dry-horizons-september-2023

#drought #drought23 #science #climate #usa

earth2030 ☑️Jul 8, 2023

Hebei province (75 million people) is under drought warning, in June they received 60% less rain than normal. 40% work in agriculture (wheat, maize, millet, and sorghum). Produce goes to Beijing, Tianjin ... https://globaltimes.cn/page/202307/1293914.shtml #drought23

(Dai Kan, deputy head of the NMC)

Chinese meteorological authority closely monitoring extreme weather; official expresses concern over North China's drought - Global Times

Ruth Mottram Jun 26, 2023

In case other people on #Wx #WxFedi are wondering why Danes are following the #rain in #Denmark today..
With today's 4.8mm, we're now up to 8mmm total rainfall in June.

This #drought ain't over yet...

#drought23 #Summer2023

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Ruth Mottram (@[email protected])

Attached: 2 images 4 colleagues are hanging out the kitchen window to stare at rain falling that will hopefully, finally, break the #Drought. Shouldn't be so remarkable. In #Denmark. And yet... #ClimateDiary #Summer2023 #Drought23

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Pepijn Jun 26, 2023

It's rather difficult to efficiently work from home when the world outside looks so lush due to today's #rain. Let's hope it's not too superficial.

#Denmark #Summer2023 #Drought23

Ruth Mottram Jun 26, 2023

4 colleagues are hanging out the kitchen window to stare at rain falling that will hopefully, finally, break the #Drought.

Shouldn't be so remarkable. In #Denmark. And yet...

#ClimateDiary #Summer2023 #Drought23

Ruth Mottram Jun 2, 2023

We have hit the 10 out of 10 drought index in #Copenhagen.
Our garden pond has a water level about 10cm lower than it should be. The plants in the garden are starting to suffer. None of the toads we heard calling appear to have bred successfully this year, though there are plenty of newts.
The rainwater tank is empty.
No rain in the forecast for at least the next 2 weeks.
#Drought23 #Tørke23
#ClimateDiary