drought

What's the link between global heating and extreme weather?

Heavy snowfall und subzero temperatures have wreaked havoc on the United States this holiday season. Deutsche Welle takes a closer look at how this and other types of extreme weather link back to climate change.

Bangladesh must advocate for legal migration opportunities for the climate-vulnerable

The young population in the coastal villages want to develop their skills and knowledge and advance their career.

Climate change is all about ‘power’

Instead of effectively tackling the issues related to climate change, world leaders have politicised it over the last 30 years.

India to 'divert rivers' to tackle drought

India is set to divert water from its rivers to deal with a severe drought, a senior minister has told the BBC.

Zimbabwe declares 'state of disaster' over drought

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe on Friday declared a "state of disaster" in many rural areas hit by a severe drought, with more than a quarter of the population facing food shortages.

India seeks 'climate justice' for poor nations at Paris talks

India will urge rich nations to deliver "climate justice" for developing countries at a major environmental conference in Paris later this month, the environment minister of the country says in an interview with AFP.

Taiwan rations water amid drought

Taiwan begins rationing water supplies to more than one million households as it tackles the island's worst drought in years.

December 31, 2022
December 31, 2022

What's the link between global heating and extreme weather?

Heavy snowfall und subzero temperatures have wreaked havoc on the United States this holiday season. Deutsche Welle takes a closer look at how this and other types of extreme weather link back to climate change.

November 13, 2022
November 13, 2022

Bangladesh must advocate for legal migration opportunities for the climate-vulnerable

The young population in the coastal villages want to develop their skills and knowledge and advance their career.

September 17, 2022
September 17, 2022

Climate change is all about ‘power’

Instead of effectively tackling the issues related to climate change, world leaders have politicised it over the last 30 years.

May 16, 2016
May 16, 2016

India to 'divert rivers' to tackle drought

India is set to divert water from its rivers to deal with a severe drought, a senior minister has told the BBC.

February 6, 2016
February 6, 2016

Zimbabwe declares 'state of disaster' over drought

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe on Friday declared a "state of disaster" in many rural areas hit by a severe drought, with more than a quarter of the population facing food shortages.

November 23, 2015
November 23, 2015

India seeks 'climate justice' for poor nations at Paris talks

India will urge rich nations to deliver "climate justice" for developing countries at a major environmental conference in Paris later this month, the environment minister of the country says in an interview with AFP.

April 8, 2015
April 8, 2015

Taiwan rations water amid drought

Taiwan begins rationing water supplies to more than one million households as it tackles the island's worst drought in years.