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2025 Climate Disaster Costs Could Reach $145 Billion Globally: Analysis

2025 Climate Disaster Costs Could Reach $145 Billion Globally: Analysis

According to a new analysis by Swiss Re Institute, insured natural catastrophe losses globally could reach $145 billion this year, primarily driven by “secondary perils” such as floods, wildfires and severe thunderstorms. This follows a five to seven percent long-term annual growth trend, the institute said. The report, Natural catastrophes: insured losses on trend to […]
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Farms Fare Better With Less Intensive Soil Management, Study Finds

Farms Fare Better With Less Intensive Soil Management, Study Finds

The less intensely farmers fuss with soil, the better off that soil could be, according to a new study on soil management practices across the Netherlands. In the study, published in the journal Science, a team led by researchers from the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) analyzed soil management practices and biota at 53 farm […]
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Govt rehabilitates irrigation schemes

Govt rehabilitates irrigation schemes

This post was originally published on UNDPGovt rehabilitates irrigation schemes admin Fri, 04/25/2025 – 15:30 The Government, in collaboration with development partners has successfully rehabilitated 10 out of a targeted 21 irrigation schemes in the southern...