Keywords: Drought


UK emergency advice: Households urged to keep water, food and essential supplies

The United Kingdom is encouraging households to strengthen their basic emergency preparedness by keeping essential supplies at home, including drinking water, non-perishable food, lighting equipment and medicines. The guidance forms part of a broader effort by British authorities to improve the country’s......

World Bank commits $165.9 million to strengthen Malawi’s resilience

The World Bank has approved a $165.9 million grant to help Malawi strengthen its resilience to climate-related shocks and economic pressures, with a focus on social protection, employment opportunities and support for vulnerable households. The new funding is designed to connect social safety nets with......

Freshwater resources deteriorate further after one of the driest years in decades, WMO warns

The world’s freshwater systems are showing continued signs of strain after 2025 ranked among the driest years recorded over the past three and a half decades, according to the World Meteorological Organization’s latest assessment of global water resources. The annual report, which tracks......

Morocco secures $150 million OPEC Fund financing for dam projects

Morocco is set to receive $150 million in development financing from the OPEC Fund for International Development to support projects aimed at strengthening the country's water security and climate resilience. The financing is part of a new package approved by the OPEC Fund's Governing Board......

WMO warns of continued deterioration in global freshwater resources

Global freshwater resources continued to face growing pressure in 2025, with river flows, inland water reserves and glaciers showing signs of persistent disruption, according to the latest report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The annual assessment points to an increasingly unstable......

France records fourth-hottest year on record in 2025

France experienced one of its hottest years on record in 2025, ranking fourth since national temperature records began, according to the first annual assessment of climate change impacts released by the French Ministry for Ecological Transition. The report highlights the growing effects of climate change......

Drought forces new restrictions on the Panama Canal and threatens global trade

The Panama Canal is facing renewed pressure from water shortages as drought and declining rainfall levels force authorities to introduce additional measures aimed at preserving the water resources needed to keep the strategic waterway operating. The Panama Canal Authority has moved to reduce the number......

France records its hottest summer since climate records began

France has recorded its hottest summer since national climate monitoring began in 1900, according to the French Ministry for Ecological Transition, marking another worrying signal of the intensifying effects of climate change across Europe. The summer of 2026 was marked by exceptional heatwaves, severe......

Agriculture: In Response to Drought Effects, Government Prepares Emergency Plan for Farmers

After a summer marked by drought, the French government aims to accelerate its support for the agricultural sector. Sébastien Lecornu announces a two-step response: immediate measures to help farmers through the coming months, followed by a recovery plan aimed at supporting the sector in 2027. The return......