Europe Media Monitor (EMM) reads and analyses around 40.000 new news items per day from around 1000 sites worldwide. The text of the items, extracted using EMM's own text extraction algorithm, is indexed using Lucene (see http://lucene.apache.org). Please make sure your area of interest is not already covered by one of the pre-defined categories (alerts). If it is, we kindly ask you to use the feed from that category as this significantly reduces the load on our system. This site is a joint project of DG-JRC and DG-COMM. The information on this site is subject to a disclaimer (see http://europa.eu/geninfo/legal_notices_en.htm). Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/10/9/542Drought is one of the most common natural disasters on a global scale and has a wide range of socioeconomic impacts. In this study, we analyzed the spatiotemporal variations of meteorological drought in a typical agricultural province of China (i.e., Shaanxi Province) based on the Standard Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI).Thu, 12 Sep 2019 15:37:00 +0200mdpi-c5e75e8523bcf3e12a64929bdf1ef838mdpien35.2086 110.727NaturalDisasters20190912153700https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/commentary/mekong-river-running-dry-china-dams-drought-fishermen-11886866CANBERRA: It has been a bad year for the Mekong. An unusually long period of drought brought water levels to some of the lowest measurements in recent years. Advertisement. There are fears that the drought will have a particularly negative effect on the Tonle Sap River, connecting the Mekong to....Tue, 10 Sep 2019 01:07:00 +0200channelnewsasia-61a686bca76175f9319483e4f76277ffchannelnewsasiaen11.5647 104.913NaturalDisastersMekong River CommissionLowy Institute20190910010700https://bangordailynews.com/2019/09/09/opinion/contributors/trump-mixes-nuclear-weapons-and-climate-change/We have no shortage of serious global issues to worry about, but nearly all of them are made more threatening by the ominous, double-edged backdrop against which they play themselves out: nuclear weapons and climate change. India and Pakistan are not the first two countries to maintain a long-standing territorial dispute.Mon, 09 Sep 2019 19:58:00 +0200bangordailynews-7e13611d868010c0cebab3bb63db2742bangordailynewsen28.5687 77.2168JRCSafeguardsEnvironmentClimateChangeNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityHarry TrumanNASADonald TrumpNational Weather ServiceHomeland SecurityWashington PostThe Washington PostTribune News ServiceKim JongKim Jong Un20190909195800https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/indias-climate-score-high-on-vulnerability-low-on-resilience/article29334520.eceHSBC’s 2018 assessment of India being the country the most vulnerable to climate change is of great significance. However, against scientific warnings, carbon emissions continue to rise in China, the U.S. and India, three of the biggest emitters. Brazil, under its President Jair Bolsonaro, is....Wed, 04 Sep 2019 21:52:00 +0200thehindu-f78833f0ea63d73d112de1be7e9e4e81thehinduen35.2086 110.727ClimateChangeNaturalDisastersEnvironmentRenewableEnergiesAgricultureIndian OceanJair BolsonaroLee Kuan YewNational University of Singapore20190904215200https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/drones-to-plant-seeds-in-inaccessible-areas-can-help-combat-land-desertification-119090401116_1.htmlInnovations like drones to plant seeds in inaccessible areas can make a huge difference, an official of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) said on Wednesday. Addressing delegates from various countries at the 14th Conference of Parties (COP 14) to UNCCD at Greater Noida,....Wed, 04 Sep 2019 17:04:00 +0200business-standard-67ba6ca61c7887d1fdb5b98d9dadddfabusiness-standarden28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersUNbodiesUnited NationsUNIDOIndustrial Development Organisation20190904170400https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/teens-raise-environmental-concerns-at-unccd-cop-14-119090400016_1.htmlTeenagers from several Delhi-based schools thronged the 14th Conference of Parties (CoP14) to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) here on Tuesday, voicing their worries over depleting natural resources due to land degradation and climate change.Tue, 03 Sep 2019 22:52:00 +0200business-standard-dcc4902c640df9fceda532c5896719dbbusiness-standarden28.5687 77.2168ClimateChangeNaturalDisastersEnvironmentUNbodiesIbrahim Thiaw20190903225200https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/javadekar-opens-cop-on-land-desertification-says-positive-action-can-restore-balance-of-nature-119090201062_1.htmlPositive action can restore the balance of nature which has been disturbed by human activities, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Monday while kickstarting the 14th conference of parties on land desertification at Greater Noida. The 11-day conference is being held with delegates from 196 countries.Mon, 02 Sep 2019 19:34:00 +0200business-standard-7128d52965f3fa0408adc0a269f88812business-standarden28.5687 77.2168ClimateChangeUNbodiesNaturalDisastersEnvironmentPrakash JavadekarUnited NationsIbrahim Thiaw20190902193400https://indianexpress.com/article/india/mega-un-summit-to-combat-desertification-kicks-off-at-greater-noida-5958904/Around 196 countries and 94 environment ministers are taking part in the mega event, which is being hosted by India. (Representational Image) A UN convention to combat desertification kicked off on Monday at Greater Noida in which countries are expected to announce their targets for land restoration....Mon, 02 Sep 2019 13:42:00 +0200expressindia-4e1109a933461d07624a0bf4536cf88bexpressindiaen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersEnvironmentClimateChangeUNbodiesUnited NationsPrakash JavadekarIbrahim Thiaw20190902134200https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/mega-un-summit-to-combat-desertification-kick-off-at-greater-noida-119090200362_1.htmlA UN convention to combat desertification kicked off on Monday at Greater Noida in which countries are expected to announce their targets for land restoration and agree on measures to address emerging threats including sand and dust storms and droughts.Mon, 02 Sep 2019 13:28:00 +0200business-standard-e5ab7757305a28a1413eb63a7c6b5edebusiness-standarden28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersEnvironmentClimateChangeUNbodiesUnited NationsPrakash JavadekarIbrahim Thiaw20190902132800https://reliefweb.int/report/china/china-steps-disaster-control-amid-wetter-flood-seasonBEIJING — Heavy floods have hit many parts of China since the start of the flood season due to severe rainfall this year, and preparations should be made for flood control in autumn, an official said on Aug 27. A total of 585 rivers in 25 provincial-level regions were struck by floods above the....Wed, 28 Aug 2019 06:28:00 +0200reliefWeb-01a0c73c1f5ec8c0b1425518ecad2f31reliefWebenNaturalDisastersTyphoon Lekima20190828062800http://www.ipsnoticias.net/2019/09/la-crisis-del-agua-chile-amenazas-acciones-necesarias/SANTIAGO, 11 sep 2019 (IPS) - Desde excesos a insuficiencias, el agua presenta desafíos únicos en la Región Metropolitana (RM) de Chile, el centro de la vibrante capital donde reside casi la mitad de su población. Un informe reciente del Consejo para la Defensa de Recursos Naturales (NRDC, en....Wed, 11 Sep 2019 20:06:00 +0200ipsnoticias-94121b2dd183ba91d8326ce11abcc37cipsnoticiases47.955261 -104.551697Water crisis in Chile: threats and necessary actionsWater crisis in Chile: threats and necessary actionsClimateChangeNaturalDisastersUNbodiesNaciones UnidasONUMichelle Bachelet20190911200600https://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?o=rn&id=304153&SEO=convencion-de-onu-contra-la-desertificacion-en-segmento-de-alto-nivelNueva Delhi, 9 sep (Prensa Latina) El primer ministro de India, Narendra Modi, se dirigirá hoy al Segmento de Alto Nivel de la décimocuarta sesión de la Conferencia de las Partes de la Convención de la ONU de Lucha contra la Desertificación (COP-14). El encuentro, con sede en la localidad india de....Mon, 09 Sep 2019 11:12:00 +0200prensa-latina-a8776661fe3c72527a46d2fd7f8558c6prensa-latinaes28.5687 77.2168Un convention against desertification in high-level segmentUn convention against desertification in high-level segmentNaturalDisastersUNbodiesONUNaciones UnidasPrakash JavadekarIbrahim ThiawPrensa LatinaNarendra ModiIndia, Narendra Modi20190909111200https://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?o=rn&id=302470&SEO=cop-14-buscara-invertir-el-proceso-de-degradacion-de-tierras2 de septiembre de 2019, 1:30 Nueva Delhi, 2 sep (Prensa Latina) Invertir el proceso de degradación de tierras en aras de los objetivos de desarrollo sostenible es meta de la Conferencia de las Partes de la Convención de ONU de Lucha contra la Desertificación, que comienza hoy aquí.Mon, 02 Sep 2019 07:46:00 +0200prensa-latina-6bbc579166488f7b766d3e15dcb0913bprensa-latinaes28.5687 77.21681:30 COP 14 will seek to reverse the process of land degradation1:30 COP 14 will seek to reverse the process of land degradationUNbodiesNaturalDisastersEnvironmentONUPrakash JavadekarPrensa Latina20190902074600https://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?o=rn&id=301152&SEO=india-acogera-convencion-de-la-onu-sobre-desertificacion-y-sequia27 de agosto de 2019, 10:51 Nueva Delhi, 27 ago (Prensa Latina) India acogerá la Conferencia de las Partes de la Convención de las Naciones Unidas de lucha contra la desertificación, la degradación de tierras y la sequía (COP14), del 2 al 13 de septiembre, se anunció hoy aquí.Tue, 27 Aug 2019 16:53:00 +0200prensa-latina-11ec0c0814bcdbe4a38c88f648cce935prensa-latinaes28.5687 77.216810:51 India will host un convention on desertification and drought10:51 India will host un convention on desertification and droughtNaturalDisastersUNbodiesONUNaciones UnidasPrakash JavadekarPrensa LatinaNarendra Modi20190827165300https://tribune.com.pk/story/2067582/6-before-the-flood/Rising sea levels, intensifying droughts and unprecedented increase in wildfires — all are clear indications of accelerated climate change. Climate scientists have long argued that human activities are unquestionably the main source of climate change. In the early 1900s, burning fossil fuels produced about 2 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide.Sun, 29 Sep 2019 07:03:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk-e4d6556da91697740853c7a86d18bf52newsnow-co-uken-4.18553879318022 -64.6957692048508EcologyEnvironmentDavosNaturalDisastersRenewableEnergiesClimateActionClimateChangeParis AgreementEconomic ForumWorld Economic ForumEnvironmental Protection AgencyExpress Tribune20190929070300https://tribune.com.pk/story/2067582/6-before-the-flood/Rising sea levels, intensifying droughts and unprecedented increase in wildfires — all are clear indications of accelerated climate change. Climate scientists have long argued that human activities are unquestionably the main source of climate change. In the early 1900s, burning fossil fuels produced about 2 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide.Sun, 29 Sep 2019 07:23:00 +0200tribune-e4d6556da91697740853c7a86d18bf52tribuneen-4.18553879318022 -64.6957692048508EcologyEnvironmentDavosNaturalDisastersRenewableEnergiesClimateActionClimateChangeParis AgreementEconomic ForumWorld Economic ForumEnvironmental Protection AgencyExpress Tribune20190929072300https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1825962/Bacolod/Opinion/Sanchez-In-the-circleWE ARE not in the winning circle. But the country is inside the circle... with the highest risk of experiencing multiple climate hazards out of anywhere in the world, followed by Japan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and China. Around and around, in worsening spiral, we experience rising sea level, increasing....Thu, 03 Oct 2019 14:56:00 +0200sunstar-2991bfceff3db4f50d53d6cc7deabb66sunstaren35.6831 139.809EcologyEnvironmentNaturalDisastersClimateChangeDonald TrumpEl NiñoGreta Thunberg20191003145600http://www.china.org.cn/china/Off_the_Wire/2019-10/10/content_75288182.htmBEIJING, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- Natural disasters affected about 110 million people in China in the first three quarters of 2019, with 766 killed, 103 missing and 4.96 million relocated, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management Thursday. Destroying houses and damaging crops, natural disasters caused direct economic losses of 306.Thu, 10 Oct 2019 12:41:00 +0200china.org.cn-78f49833f3914a5c202dbd8bb712c43dchina.org.cnenNaturalDisastersEmergency20191010124100https://wn.com/dry_spellDrought. A drought is a period of below-average precipitation in a given region, resulting in prolonged shortages its waters supply, whether atmospheric, or ground water . A drought can last for months or years, or may be declared after as few as 15 days. It can have a substantial impact on the and agriculture of the affected region.Wed, 16 Oct 2019 05:43:00 +0200palestinewater-ff91c80b930f29821215e263a94910fcpalestinewateren40.6222 -73.9878NaturalDisasters20191016054300