The recent data released by the Drought Early Warning System (DEWS) shows, one-fifth of India (21.06% of the land area) is facing a drought-like situation, about 62 percent more than last year.

Climate change, Drought; So far this century, drought has directly affected 1.5 billion people, more than any slow-onset disaster.

It is estimated that some 300 million hectares of land will be cleared due to increasing demand for food in sub-Saharan Africa, Central and South America if policies are not changed