Gold Panning in Jayapura: Workers’ Struggle Between Landslide Risks and Economic Hardship
Gold panning was once a promising source of income in Jayapura, Papua, Indonesia. Now, workers are struggling between the risk of landslides and economic hardships.... Read More
Desertification Land Degradation and Drought
Comprehensive and Participatory Drought Monitoring for Improved Disaster Mitigation
Drought monitoring becomes a crucial tool to track and assess drought impacts on the ground for better mitigation.... Read More
Urgency in Addressing the Severe Impacts of Climate Change in Africa
Extreme weather and severe impacts of climate change call for stronger and more comprehensive response mechanisms in Africa.... Read More
Strengthening Jordan’s Water Resilience
Jordan is one of the most water-scarce countries in the world. What are some efforts made to improve its water resilience?... Read More
Restoring Aral Sea’s Dried-Up Ecosystem
The Aral Sea is an example of severe environmental degradation caused by overexploitation. Is restoration possible? ... Read More
Addressing the Systemic Nature of Drought Risks and Impacts
Understanding the systemic nature of drought risks and impacts is crucial to creating better risk management systems.... Read More
How the Agri-PV System Can Maximize Land-Use Efficiency in Central Europe
Research reveals how the agri-PV system can benefit food and energy sectors and maximize land-use efficiency in Central Europe.... Read More
The Controversial Wildlife Culling in Namibia as a Drought-Relief Program
Namibia has adopted wildlife culling to tackle food insecurity, water scarcity, and grazing in the drought-stricken country.
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Using Traffic Rumblings to Measure Soil Moisture
Researchers unveiled a new method to measure soil moisture using ground vibrations from daily human activities.... Read More
Soil Remediation for Food Security and Environmental Health in Central Asia
Cleaning pesticide-contaminated soil through soil remediation is essential to sustainable development efforts in Central Asia.... Read More