Citation
(2007), "Climate change and drought", Disaster Prevention and Management, Vol. 16 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/dpm.2007.07316bag.005
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2007, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Climate change and drought
Climate Change 101: Understanding and Responding to Global Climate Change. 2006
Free onlinewww.pewclimate.org/global-warming-basics/climate_change_101/index.cfmThe Pew Center on Global Climate Change and the Pew Center on the States have established a new series of publications to facilitate discussion about potential problems posed by changes in climate. The first three reports provide a clear introduction to climate science and impacts, technological solutions, and recent action by individual states. Another three, plus an overview, were expected to be released in late 2006; they are to cover international solutions, local government action, and business engagement in climate issues.
Drought Public Fact Sheet. National Weather Service (NWS). 2006
3 pp. Free onlineNWS: www.weather.gov/os/brochures/climate/Drought.pdfIn this new handout, NWS defines drought (differentiating meteorological, agricultural, and hydrological drought), discusses how it is monitored and assessed, and lists additional Web resources that provide information on this hazard.
Climate Change and Its Effects on Small Businesses in the UK
David Crichton. 2006. 46 pp. Free onlineThe AXA Group: www.axa.co.uk/aboutus/corporate_publications/climate_change.htmlThe already high costs of climate change (most clearly manifested in flooding) borne by small- and medium-size enterprises in Britain are set to rise dramatically. Projected scenarios detailed in this report show that the cost is likely to rise on the order of 30 or 40 times by 2080. A guide for small businesses, Preparing for Climate Change, is also available at this site.
El Niño, La Niña, and ENSO Public Fact Sheet. National Weather Service (NWS). 2006
4 pp. Free onlineNWS: www.weather.gov/os/brochures/climate/El_Nino.pdfThis handout explains the meteorological phenomena of El Niño, La Niña, and El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO), describes their physical consequences – particularly for North America, and details the monitoring and modelling systems used to track their evolution.