Rapid urbanisation is affecting people in different ways, with some becoming more
vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Africa's cities are projected to be home to nearly …

Droughts are the most destructive catastrophes in the world. The persistence of drought is
considered to cause many challenges for both humans and animals and ruins the …

This study examines the improvement in Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase Six
(CMIP6) models against the predecessor CMIP5 in simulating mean and extreme …

This review study examines the state of meteorological drought over Africa, focusing on
historical trends, impacts, mitigation strategies, and future prospects. Relevant …

Drought frequency and severity are projected to increase in the future, but the changes are
expected to be unevenly distributed across the globe. Based on multi-model simulations …

Climate change is affecting the agriculture, water, and energy sectors in East Africa and the
impact is projected to increase in the future. To allow adaptation and mitigation of the …

The small-scale farmers in Iran and around the world have experienced the highest level of
drought vulnerability among all social groups in recent years. As very little research has …

Spatial downscaling has recently become a crucial process in the regional application of
coarse-resolution passive microwave surface soil moisture (SSM) products. Extensive gaps …

ABSTRACT Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) and Standardized Precipitation
Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI), traditionally derived at a monthly scale, are widely used …

Droughts are one of the most devastating natural disasters. Droughts can co-exist in different
forms (eg meteorological, hydrological, and agricultural) as concurrent droughts. Such …