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Enlist nature's help to quench world's growing thirst - U.N.
As the global population expands and the planet warms, demand for water is rising
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Women, LGBT people 'invisible' victims of disasters – experts
It's clear they're being disproportionately affected "but what is missing is the hard evidence of how," says one disaster risk specialist
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Water-smart agriculture could cut migration risk - FAO
Two-thirds of the world's people suffer some water scarcity for part of each year
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Shaking up farming in rural Nepal
Farmers in rural Nepal are plagued by extreme poverty resulting from recurring disasters like droughts, floods and earthquakes. How can they build resilience?
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A ‘morning light’ dawns for Ethiopian women
Pastoralists hit by drought are finding ways to shore up their incomes – and deforestation is being reduced with solar power
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Rural Kenyans beat rising heat with mud-brick homes
Earth brick homes are cooler, cheaper and more environmentally friendly than more typical stone houses.
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Solar water pumps up incomes for Nepal's quake-hit farmers
Solar irrigation is boosting Nepalese farmers' jobs, income and community spirit.
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Could tackling climate change help bring peace to South Sudan?
Climate adaptation efforts can help restore a dialogue between clans.
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Social investors see the light on clean energy for the poor
We need to stay committed until we get the job done...this can't be a fad.
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U.N. collates global disaster data to help reduce risk
It is impossible to prevent disasters and to manage risk if a country is not measuring its disaster losses.
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