[HTML][HTML] Effectiveness of drought indices in the assessment of different types of droughts, managing and mitigating their effects

JM Ndayiragije, F Li - Climate, 2022 - mdpi.com
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 …

Different types of drought under climate change or geoengineering: Systematic review of societal implications

E Coughlan de Perez, I Fuentes, C Jack… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Climate change and solar geoengineering have different implications for drought. Climate
change can “speed up” the hydrological cycle, but it causesgreater evapotranspiration than …

Spatial and temporal heterogeneity of air pollution in East Africa

W Kalisa, J Zhang, T Igbawua, M Henchiri… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
East Africa's air pollution levels are deteriorating due to anthropogenic and biomass burning
emissions and unfavorable weather conditions. This study investigates the changes and …

A novel methodological framework for risk zonation and source–sink response concerning heavy-metal contamination in agroecosystems

L Chen, S Zhou, C Tang, G Luo, Z Wang, S Lin… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
The accurate identification of high-risk zones and risk source–sink responses for heavy-
metal (HM) contamination of agroecosystems remains challenging due to involving multiple …

Balancing growth and preservation: Unravelling Africa's carbon-economic nexus through the environmental kuznets curve

CH Simbi, F Yao, J Zhang, D Tenaw, JS Murekezi… - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Africa is vulnerable to the challenges of global climate change, which poses a significant
obstacle to achieving economic development while protecting the environment. Despite …

[HTML][HTML] Monitoring and analysis of drought characteristics based on climate change in Burundi using standardized precipitation evapotranspiration index

JM Ndayiragije, F Li - Water, 2022 - mdpi.com
Drought is a global issue with profound implications worldwide on biodiversity, equal safety,
poverty eradication, sustainable development, and social-economic stability due to the …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of two drought indices to quantify and characterize drought incidents: a case study of the northern part of Burundi

JM Ndayiragije, F Li, A Nkunzimana - Atmosphere, 2022 - mdpi.com
Droughts are natural catastrophes that cost the health and wealth of humans due to their
harmful effects on the natural environment, ecology, hydrology, and agriculture in particular …

[HTML][HTML] Sustainable Development in Africa: A Comprehensive Analysis of GDP, CO2 Emissions, and Socio-Economic Factors

C Habimana Simbi, F Yao, J Zhang - Sustainability, 2025 - mdpi.com
The fight against climate change is gaining momentum, with a growing focus on reducing
carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and mitigating environmental impacts. Africa, the continent …

[PDF][PDF] Sustainable Development in Africa: A Comprehensive Analysis of GDP, CO 2 Emissions, and Socio-Economic Factors

CH Simbi, F Yao, J Zhang - Sustainability, 2025 - researchgate.net
The fight against climate change is gaining momentum, with a growing focus on reducing
carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and mitigating environmental impacts. Africa, the continent …

Integrating Cloud-Based Geospatial Analysis for Understanding Spatio-Temporal Drought Dynamics and Microclimate Variability in Rajasthan: Implications for Urban …

R Nathawat, SK Singh, B Sajan, M Pareek… - Journal of the Indian …, 2025 - Springer
This study examines the spatio-temporal dynamics of drought and microclimate variability in
Rajasthan, India, from 2010 to 2022 using the Standardized Drought Composite Index …