Comments on: The Role of Drought in the Horn of Africa Famine http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/08/01/the-role-of-drought-in-the-horn-of-africa-famine/ Tapping experts in climate, geology, oceanography, ecology, sustainable development, global health, energy, food and water, State of the Planet captures stories of how the Earth works and how we can sustainably make our lives better. Fri, 24 May 2013 17:52:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: The Climate Discussion at the 2012 State of the Planet Conference – Master of Arts Program in Climate and Society http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/08/01/the-role-of-drought-in-the-horn-of-africa-famine/comment-page-1/#comment-112550 The Climate Discussion at the 2012 State of the Planet Conference – Master of Arts Program in Climate and Society Mon, 03 Dec 2012 17:22:52 +0000 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=16589#comment-112550 [...] prime example is the drought that occurred in East Africa last year. Somalia, Goddard noted, faced drought where the region received barely 5% of their [...]

]]> By: Welcome Back, La Niña – Climate Matters - State of the Planet http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/08/01/the-role-of-drought-in-the-horn-of-africa-famine/comment-page-1/#comment-22372 Welcome Back, La Niña – Climate Matters - State of the Planet Thu, 29 Sep 2011 19:15:39 +0000 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=16589#comment-22372 [...] Drought in the Horn of Africa also contributed to the first famine declaration in three decades. La Niña played some role in the drought, though it’s not the only factor. That’s because the region is only affects from November to the following March during when La Niña causes the region to be drier than usual. Outside of that timeframe, other variables play a larger role in the region’s climate. [...]

]]> By: Fears of a Double Dip…La Niña – Climate Matters - State of the Planet http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/08/01/the-role-of-drought-in-the-horn-of-africa-famine/comment-page-1/#comment-19704 Fears of a Double Dip…La Niña – Climate Matters - State of the Planet Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:46:35 +0000 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=16589#comment-19704 [...] ski areas in the Pacific Northwest. Of particular concern is what it could mean for the current humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa. That’s because the region’s short rain season, which runs from October [...]

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