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Ricardo Hirata discusses the role of groundwater in Brazil, emphasizing urban regions and their resilience to drought.
The Groundwater Resources for Drought Resilience in Urban Areas of Brazil
Drought
Fragile Water Grids: Stories from Ukraine, Syria, and East Africa
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Mario Bianco discusses water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) assistance in conflict regions (Ukraine, Syria) and East Africa.
Drought Forecasting in East Africa
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Chris Funk talks about drought forecasting in East Africa, with the sixth consecutive drought projected for spring 2023. He describes their improved forecasting skill with up to 6-month forecasts allowing agencies to work together to prevent famines.
The transcript for this episode is available on our website:
wrp.beg.utexas.edu/episodes/drought-forecasting-in-east-africa
Chris Funk is the Director of Climate Hazards Center at UC Santa Barbara. In 2021 Chris published a book, Drought, Flood, Fire: How Climate Change Contributes to Recent Catastrophes – 2015 – 2019. Chris is a lead scientist with the Famine Early Warning System Network.