The 4th estate pushes its limits

Malayala Manorama's water conservation campaign solves water woes of drought-plagued Keralities

Half-baked

Plan for drought-proofing

Combating drought

INDIA

For the water of this earth

Changes in local ecology and economy have a direct impact on food security for the poor

Poor monsoon to hit food stock hard

Karnataka was the first state to declare drought

Starving cattle

Coping with drought

Rainfall is scarce, groundwater levels have fallen; what exactly is happening in Rajasthan?

No relief for Marathwada droughts: Failure of the Jalyukt Shivar Abhiyan

Through expert analysis and on-the-ground reporting, Down To Earth uncovers the systemic failures and shortcomings of the ambitious water …

Maha-drought no worry for IPL

The inaugural match of the Indian Premier League 2016 will be held as scheduled at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on April 9. Meanwhile, large …

A way out of drought

Despite the government sinking crores, plight of the drought-affected people remains unchanged

In defence of ostrich farming

Promoting ostrich and emu farming in India's drought-prone districts could be a boon to farmers

Dry spread

Exceptional drought was observed in 658 districts across the country between 2012 and 2021. The Deccan region and the Northeast recorded the …

Drought monitoring: Untapped data

Government does little with records that could help reduce effect of drought on agriculture

Water insecurity hits sub-Saharan Africa hard: Report

People with lower levels of income and those residing on the outskirts of cities are more prone to water insecurity

Why are flood-prone states slacking in policy implementation

Most states have not identified or demarcated affected areas in spite of recommendations by multiple committees

Climate call

Communities are embracing measures to adapt to extreme weather events. Here are some important practices for each of the five agro-climatic zones …

No two droughts are alike

Farmers quit mentha

Overexploitation of water leaves very little for farming

Dam the drought

From drought-hit Jharkhand, an inspiring story of a village that became water-secure more than 30 years ago

Land grab fallout

Scramble to buy land in foreign countries to grow more food leaves more people hungry

Ecological drought: where not just humanity but ecosystems suffer

US scientists have defined a new type of drought brought about by climate change, one which increases the vulnerability of ecosystems

Planetary summer: Why Europe may have reached a point of no return on prolonged droughts, heatwaves

Droughts are becoming a new reality for Europe, latest scientific projections suggest 

Why is Karnataka protesting change in definition of drought?

New norms for declaring drought are too stringent to be practical and are indicative of Centre’s intention to pass on the financial burden …

Faced with water crisis, Karnataka now wants to revive millet cultivation

Millets consume at least 70 per cent less water than other crops and require minimum inputs