Rainmaking in Zhaoan County, Fujian Province, China.
This is a good solution for other places if conditions are met. Could be helpful to reduce drought, lower the risk of wildfires, and boost agriculture.
Below is the news link, in Chinese though.
https://www.peopleapp.com/rmharticle/30048243217
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📢 ¡Ya está abierta la solicitud de propuestas para el Concurso de Proyectos Liderados por Jóvenes en 2025!
Buscamos financiar proyectos liderados por jóvenes que promuevan la #AcciónClimática y la resiliencia ante inundaciones y sequías. Si te apasiona marcar la diferencia y contribuir a #EarlyWarningsForAll, esta es tu oportunidad para convertir tus ideas en acción y construir comunidades más fuertes y preparadas.
🗓️ Fecha límite de presentación: 16 de marzo de 2025
Más información: https://bit.ly/4jQDDKo
A lo largo de los años, este concurso ha apoyado proyectos que han transformado comunidades y mejorado la resiliencia ante desastres. Estos han sido los proyectos ganadores más destacados:
🌊 Water from a Rock - desarrolló una plataforma de riesgo y preparación en tiempo real para mapear desastres e identificar áreas de alto riesgo en Sudáfrica.
🗺️ Collaborative Mapping for Flooding Resilience - empoderó a las comunidades locales de Medellín (Colombia) mediante cursos de formación en cartografía colaborativa y la creación de una base de datos cartográfica completa de las zonas vulnerables.
📚 AWAKE - centrado en la educación inclusiva y la preparación ante catástrofes, dotando a los niños y a las personas con discapacidad de Indonesia de los conocimientos y habilidades necesarios para responder eficazmente a inundaciones y sequías.
📍 Proyecto YouthMappers - utilizó SIG y herramientas cartográficas de código abierto en Tanzania para identificar zonas propensas a inundaciones, trazar rutas de evacuación y reforzar los sistemas de alerta temprana para las comunidades en riesgo.
¡Ahora es su turno! Si tienes una idea innovadora para ayudar a las comunidades a prepararse, responder y recuperarse mejor de las inundaciones y sequías, ¡presenta tu propuesta!
El concurso se organiza bajo los auspicios del Associated Programme on Flood Management (APFM) & Integrated Drought Management Programme (IDMP) – programas asociados a la World Meteorological Organization (WMO) y Global Water Partnership (GWP) - en colaboración con Water Youth Network (WYN).
#YouthCompetition
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Hace 3 weeks Público📢 The call for proposals for the Competition for Youth-Led Projects 2025 is now open!
We are looking to fund youth-led projects that promote #ClimateAction and resilience to floods and droughts. If you're passionate about making a difference and contributing to #EarlyWarningsForAll, this is your chance to turn your ideas into action and build stronger, more prepared communities.
🗓️ Deadline for Submission: 16 March 2025
More information: https://bit.ly/4jQDDKo
Over the years, this competition has supported projects that have transformed communities and enhanced disaster resilience. Here are the highlights from past winning projects:
🌊 Water from a Rock – developed a real-time risk and preparedness platform to map disasters and identify high-risk areas in South Africa.
🗺️ Collaborative Mapping for Flooding Resilience – empowered local communities in Medellín, Colombia, through collaborative mapping trainings and creating a comprehensive cartographic data base for vulnerable areas.
📚 AWAKE Project – focused on inclusive education and disaster preparedness, equipping for children and people with disabilities in Indonesia with the knowledge and skills to respond effectively to floods and droughts.
📍 YouthMappers Project – utilized GIS and open-source mapping tools in Tanzania to identify flood-prone areas, map evacuation routes, and strengthen early warning systems for at-risk communities.
Now it’s your turn! If you have an innovative idea to help communities better prepare, respond, and recover from floods and droughts, submit your proposal!
The competition is organized under the banners of the Associated Programme on Flood Management (APFM) & Integrated Drought Management Programme (IDMP) – joint programmes of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and Global Water Partnership (GWP) - in partnership with the Water Youth Network (WYN).
#YouthCompetition
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Hace 1 month PúblicoWhen Politics Is Everywhere, #Drought Searches for the Right Ally: The Case of India
https://idronline.org/groundwater-management-making-access-to-water-ade…
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📸 Capture the solutions that inspire change!
The UNCCD and GWP have launched a global photo competition at UNCCD COP 16 in December 2024 in Riyadh to highlight powerful solutions to drought and water scarcity.
From nature-based solutions to technological innovations, we’re looking for impactful images that showcase how communities and ecosystems build resilience to drought.
🏆 Finalists will have their work exhibited at UNCCD Headquarters in Bonn during the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought on June 17, 2025.
💰 Winners in each category will receive a $500 gift card from the International Center of Photography or Fotografiska Museum.
⏳ Don’t miss the submission deadline: March 31, 2025!
📢 Winners will be announced in May 2025.
🔗 Submit your entry today and let your photos inspire action! https://droughtclp.unccd.int/photo-competition -
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Hace 1 month Público📸 Capture the solutions that inspire change!
The UNCCD and GWP have launched a global photo competition at UNCCD COP 16 in December 2024 in Riyadh to highlight powerful solutions to drought and water scarcity.
From nature-based solutions to technological innovations, we’re looking for impactful images that showcase how communities and ecosystems build resilience to drought.
🏆 Finalists will have their work exhibited at UNCCD Headquarters in Bonn during the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought on June 17, 2025.
💰 Winners in each category will receive a $500 gift card from the International Center of Photography or Fotografiska Museum.
⏳ Don’t miss the submission deadline: March 31, 2025!
📢 Winners will be announced in May 2025.
🔗 Submit your entry today and let your photos inspire action! https://droughtclp.unccd.int/photo-competition -
Hace 1 month Público
📸 Capture the solutions that inspire change!
The UNCCD and GWP have launched a global photo competition at UNCCD COP 16 in December 2024 in Riyadh to highlight powerful solutions to drought and water scarcity.
From nature-based solutions to technological innovations, we’re looking for impactful images that showcase how communities and ecosystems build resilience to drought.
🏆 Finalists will have their work exhibited at UNCCD Headquarters in Bonn during the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought on June 17, 2025.
💰 Winners in each category will receive a $500 gift card from the International Center of Photography or Fotografiska Museum.
⏳ Don’t miss the submission deadline: March 31, 2025!
📢 Winners will be announced in May 2025.
🔗 Submit your entry today and let your photos inspire action! https://droughtclp.unccd.int/photo-competition
