Fighting drought

One of the easiest steps we can take to help mitigate the impacts of drought is conserving water. If we use water wisely at all times, more water will be ...

Drought: Adaptation Strategies - Environmental Resilience Institute

Adaptation strategies for drought · Construct New Infrastructure · Increase System Efficiency · Model Climate Risk · Modify Land Use · Modify Water Demand · Monitor ...

Drought Preparedness | Water Conservation - American Red Cross

Don't overwater your lawn. · Water in several short sessions rather than one long one in order for your lawn to better absorb moisture. · Position sprinklers so ...

8 innovative drought solutions that we can count 0n - RIPE project

1. Desalination of water · 2. Rainwater harvesting · 3. Drip Irrigation · 4. Harvesting water from the air · 5. Crop engineering · 6. Solar pumps · 7.

Addressing the Drought Crisis | U.S. Department of the Interior

Water is a sacred resource essential to feeding families, growing crops, sustaining wildlife and the environment, and powering agricultural businesses.

Drought Relief, Recovery, and Support

A number of federal and state agencies provide direct relief and recovery support for drought impacts. While NIDIS does not provide monetary relief ...

The Drought Initiative - UNCCD

Drought is considered one of the most far-reaching natural disasters, bringing short and long- term economic and social losses to millions of people ...

Drought | Ready.gov

Nearly every part of the US experiences periods of reduced rainfall. Planning in advance for a drought can protect us in dry years.

World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought | United Nations

The theme of the Desertification and Drought Day “United for Land. Our Legacy. Our Future” spotlights the future of land stewardship.

How Can We Work With Nature to Tackle Drought and Desertification?

To combat this, the government has proposed a new land restoration project that aims to regenerate over a third of the country's total land ...

Droughts: The start-ups helping to fight water shortages

One start-up trying to help farmers in particular is the o2 Company. It has developed a liquid mix of polymers and alcohol that can be poured ...

5 Ways to Deal with Drought in Africa and Beyond - AFD

5 Ways to Deal with Drought in Africa and Beyond · 1 Reusing Rainwater · 2 Improving Groundwater Recharge · 3 Preserving Humidity in Fields · 4 ...

How Sustainable Agriculture Can Combat Drought and ... - Food Tank

The use of sustainable land management practices, such as cover cropping as well as reduced tillage and improved irrigation techniques can help farmers regain ...

Harnessing satellite data to fight drought and keep us fed | EDF

A new online platform called OpenET — a joint project of EDF, NASA, Desert Research Institute, Google and others — aims to fill that gap. It makes data about ...

Drought - UNCCD

The UNCCD supports decision-makers, water, and land managers by advocating for 'drought smart', proactive, coordinated and holistic drought risk management.

Combatting Drought: How Communities Are Sharing Techniques

Communities are incorporating green infrastructure to harvest and reuse scarce water, often drawing on the ancient knowledge and wisdom of indigenous practices.

Farmers Employ Strategies To Reduce Risk of Drought Damages

Farmers can improve their drought resilience by making different crop choices, enrolling in crop insurance and other farm risk management ...

Conservation Helps Farms Survive—and Thrive—in Drought - NRDC

Healthy soil is a potent tool to combat the impacts of drought on farms and ranches. By using conservation practices that build healthy soil ...

Fighting Drought. The Private Sector Steps Up - We Are Water

We attended the Drought Resilience +10 Conference in Geneva, the most important global discussion on drought.

Fighting Drought With an Ancient Practice: Harvesting the Rain

Ancient methods of collecting and storing rainwater are being used to address severe drought today. Lesson plan for educators: ...