Drought
Thirsty nation: How water mismanagement could topple Iran's leadership - analysis
Tehran's dams are failing due to decades of human error, not just climate change. The deepening water crisis risks nationwide protests, fueling opposition plans for a new government.
Tehran taps run dry as water crisis deepens across Iran
Iran needs to move capital from Tehran due to water shortages, President Masoud Pezeshkian claims
Buried beneath Jerusalem: a massive First Temple dam and the ancient climate crisis that sparked it
13 years without rain: The catastrophic drought that crippled the Maya
Cambridge-led study offers most detailed climate timeline yet, linking drought to political breakdown.
Israel's water tech is the key to peace in the Middle East - opinion
Treated wastewater, brought to near drinking quality, along with drip irrigation covering three-quarters of its agriculture, has strengthened Israel’s position as a water power.
Gaza faces a man-made drought as water systems collapse, UNICEF says
UNICEF also reported a 50% increase in children aged six months to 5 years admitted for treatment of malnutrition from April to May in Gaza, and half a million people going hungry.
2,800-year-old fortress surfaces for the second time in 51 years due to drought
Severe drought in Turkey's Keban Dam in Tunceli revealed the military barracks of the ancient Pertek Castle, which emerged for only the second time since the dam started operating 51 years ago.
Rains bring relief to drought-stricken Iraq, experts urge action to prevent more desertification
Although the Tigris and Euphrates rivers have swelled in recent heavy rains, a dry climate is the norm in Iraq, and with Turkish and Iranian dams cutting off water flow.
Saving the Panama Canal will take years and cost billions, if it’s even possible
The channel is Panama’s biggest source of revenue, bringing in $4.3 billion in 2022.
Horn of Africa drought not possible without climate change - study
In addition to less rain falling on the Horn, a warming climate means more water is evaporating from soil and transpiring from plants into the atmosphere.
Did climate change destroy the Hittite civilization? - study
A three-year drought likely resulted in catastrophic harvest reduction or even complete failure, which spelled doom for the Hittites.
Attila the Hun may have raided the Roman Empire because of drought - study
The researchers examined a reconstruction of tree rings and used historical and archaeological evidence in order to reach their findings.
Hunger levels in West and Central Africa set to hit all-time high - UN
Food insecurity is at an all-time high, especially in West and Central Africa - which have historically fallen victim to the issue of world hunger.
Climate disasters put plight of displaced in COP27 focus
As climate change fuels the movement of migrants throughout the world, the subject becomes a center point at the COP27 conference in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.
