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Drought disaster zone in Thailand

All 15 districts of Nan province in the North of Thailand have been declared drought disaster zones, with the drought effecting 775 villages....

by Frans Poptie in Thailand on 07/02/2012

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London Climate Change rally to pressure UN Climate talks at Durban

The rally coincides with the UN Climate Talks in Durban. The group claims that 7% of the world's population produce 50% of the world's...

by B Sharma in United Kingdom on 03/12/2011

Environment

Drought in East Java

A man from Larangan Tokol village is forced to haul water on a daily basis from a source about a mile away from his home following a drought that has...

by dJoko Kristiono in Indonesia on 23/10/2011

BREAKING NEWS

07/02/2012 - Drought disaster zone in Thailand - Thailand - All 15 districts of Nan province in the...
03/12/2011 - London Climate Change rally to pressure UN Climate talks at Durban - United Kingdom - The rally coincides with the UN Climate...
23/10/2011 - Drought in East Java - Indonesia - A man from Larangan Tokol village is...
15/09/2011 - Moynaq - The damned harbor - Uzbekistan - Moynaq, one of the largest fishing...
12/09/2011 - Lack of water resources as drought hits the Indonesian countryside - Indonesia - The recent droughts that have hit...
12/09/2011 - Water shortages cause chilli crop decline - Indonesia - Farmers harvest chillies but due to...
12/09/2011 - Water shortages cause chilli crop decline - Indonesia - Farmers harvest chillies but due to...
07/09/2011 - UNICEF Ambassador, Youssou N'dour addresses the drought crisis - Kenya - The Unicef Goodwill Ambassador, Youssou...
07/09/2011 - UNICEF Ambassador, Youssou N'dour addresses the drought crisis - Kenya - The Unicef Goodwill Ambassador, Youssou...
06/09/2011 - Wildfires Continue to Rage throughout Central Texas - United States - Despite more favorable weather...

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Drought disaster zone in Thailand
All 15 districts of Nan province in the North of Thailand have been declared drought disaster zones, with the drought effecting 775 villages. Thailand. 7th February 2012
Mexican president supervises transfer of humanitarian aid to Raramuris
President of Mexico Felipe Calderon Hinojosa and the Secretary of Defense of Mexico, General Guillermo Galvan Galvan, supervise the movement of humanitarian assistance by the Air Force ...
War against drug trafficking in Mexico - Culiacan
As part of the war on drug trafficking and 'Operation Culiacan Navolato Guamuchil' the Mexican army mentioned that drug traffickers in Sinaloa and Durango are now producing mo...
Christmas in Mezquital Valley - Hidalgo
On the night of Christmas Eve, families and residents of the Mezquital Valley celebrate at a Mass for the Lord Jesus in conjunction with the return of family members who have emigrate t...
London Climate Change rally to pressure  UN Climate talks at Durban
The rally coincides with the UN Climate Talks in Durban. The group claims that 7% of the world's population produce 50% of the world's emissions while 7% of the world's e...
Death of livestock due to continued drought in southern Yemen
The current drought in Southern Yemen has caused a widespread livestock deaths, causing a large source of people's livelihoods and income to decrease in rural Yemen. 19th November ...
Turning desert into a forest in Jordan
Australian Geoff Lawton is training locals and internationals the principles of permaculture on his demonstration site in Jawasra, Jordan. In a project he calls "Greening the Deser...
Children and Guns in Rural Yemen
A photo-essay of children in the rural part of the country where the work is hard and labour intensive and where automatic weapons have almost become a part of daily life. Shabwa. 28th ...
Drought in East Java
A man from Larangan Tokol village is forced to haul water on a daily basis from a source about a mile away from his home following a drought that has hit several cities in East Java. Pa...
Occupy Together Brings Protesters To Goldman-Sachs Dallas
The Goldman-Sachs offices were the target of Occupy Together march. Dallas, USA. 15th October 2011.
Miss Universe experiences high heats during visit to Surabaya
Meet and greet between Miss Universe 2011, Leila Lopes, and Miss Indonesia 2011, Marea Selena, is held in one of the shopping centre in northern Surabaya. Indonesia. 10th October 2011
Iran's Lake Urmia - a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve is drying up fast
The third largest salt water lake in the world is drying up fast and experts fear another environmental disaster like in the Aral Sea. Lake Urmia, Iran. July 2011.
Fighting erupts at Somalia's border with Kenya
The Somali village of Dobley witnessed renewed fighting between the Islamist Shabab militants and militias allied with the Somali government. Somalia. 31st August 2011
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Moynaq - The damned harbor
Moynaq, one of the largest fishing ports of the former Aral Sea, lives day by day despite the receding waterline. Moynaq, Uzbekistan. 15th September 2011
Lack of water resources as drought hits the Indonesian countryside
The recent droughts that have hit Indonesia, has resulted in the Reservoir Bunder Gresik becoming dry. This has been exploited by the local populace who now skim the ground for fish to ...
Water shortages cause chilli crop decline
Farmers harvest chillies but due to water shortages in Solo crop productivity has declined by more than 75 percent. Central Java, Indonesia. September 12th 2011
The Salt Harvest
The heat in the drought season causing farmers to work harder to harvest the salt. Sea salt is made from evaporated ocean water. It comes in larger crystals, making it more coarse than ...
Looking for clean water during the dry season - Central Java
Residents look for clean water at the bottom of a dry lake at Sumber Agung village in Wonogiri. The lake has been dry for two months with residents having to purchase the US $15.21 bott...
Wildfires Continue to Rage throughout Central Texas
Despite more favorable weather conditions for firefighters, wildfires continue to rage through Central Texas. The Bastrop County Complex Fire has scorched more than 34,000 acres, destro...