http://www.scidev.net/ Latest news on tropical cyclones and the developing world. en http://rss.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/tropical-cyclones-1/news/ Tropical cyclone damage costs are set to increase dramatically because of climate change, and population and economic growth, says a study.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/tropical-cyclones-1/news/damage-from-tropical-cyclones-set-to-soar-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_tropicalcyclones1Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:21:22 GMTSouth-East Asia has suffered from neglecting planning for disasters. Governments must heed the warnings and act now, argues Crispin Maslog.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/tropical-cyclones-1/opinions/asia-pacific-analysis-be-proactive-on-disaster-planning-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_tropicalcyclones1Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:10:54 GMTPacific islanders are at much higher risk of ciguatera fish toxins than previously thought, and the number of sufferers is increasing.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/tropical-cyclones-1/news/global-warming-may-raise-risk-of-pacific-fish-poisoning-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_tropicalcyclones1Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:56:36 GMTCutting methane and soot emissions could quickly tackle climate change while boosting crops and health, says a study.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/tropical-cyclones-1/news/emissions-cuts-also-offer-quick-health-and-crop-benefits.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_tropicalcyclones1Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:30:08 GMTDeveloping countries could prepare better for extreme weather events if they used more than one weather model, say scientists.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/tropical-cyclones-1/news/latest-models-could-give-asia-ten-day-flood-warnings-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_tropicalcyclones1Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:08:12 GMTThai researchers have suggested a series of measures, including a huge expressway for water, to prevent future flooding in Bangkok.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/tropical-cyclones-1/news/super-floodway-mooted-for-thai-floods.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_tropicalcyclones1Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:29:29 GMTSouth Asia's atmospheric brown cloud, caused by aerosol emissions, is leading to more destructive cyclones.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/tropical-cyclones-1/news/air-pollution-causing-stronger-cyclones-study-finds.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_tropicalcyclones1Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:31:19 GMTNew rice varieties, including those resistant to flooding, are producing higher yields for farmers across South-East Asia, says a report.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/tropical-cyclones-1/news/rice-research-pays-off-in-south-east-asia.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_tropicalcyclones1Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:43:10 GMTThe Megha-Tropiques Indo-French satellite will enhance understanding of tropical weather phenomena.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/tropical-cyclones-1/news/indo-french-satellite-to-boost-climate-insight.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_tropicalcyclones1Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:48:34 GMTThe success of Twitter typhoon alerts has inspired a more responsive online weather communication strategy in the Philippines.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/tropical-cyclones-1/news/twitter-typhoon-alerts-inspire-new-call-centres-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_tropicalcyclones1Fri, 30 Sep 2011 17:31:02 GMTThe World Risk Report 2011 uses a novel index that shows Afghanistan and some African countries to be most vulnerable to hazards.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/tropical-cyclones-1/news/afghanistan-tops-disaster-risk-league.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_tropicalcyclones1Wed, 07 Sep 2011 15:42:00 GMTThe El Niño climate cycle has been linked to almost 30 per cent of civil conflicts in tropical countries in recent history.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/tropical-cyclones-1/news/el-ni-o-linked-to-civil-conflict-in-tropical-countries.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_tropicalcyclones1Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:58:03 GMTHomes with floating foundations made from discarded plastic bottles could cut homelessness in flood-prone regions.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/tropical-cyclones-1/news/amphibious-houses-float-out-of-trouble-in-bangladesh.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_tropicalcyclones1Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:09:36 GMTLong-term satellite data of African rainfall are set to improve the accuracy of climate predictions for the continent.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/tropical-cyclones-1/news/african-rainfall-data-will-improve-climate-predictions-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_tropicalcyclones1Fri, 22 Jul 2011 17:03:54 GMTGetting seeds from friends restores diversity better than getting them from relief programmes following natural disasters, says a study.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/tropical-cyclones-1/news/disaster-relief-seeds-should-be-more-diverse--1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_tropicalcyclones1Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:35:02 GMTBuried mangrove forests act as earthquake-resistant foundations for buildings, a study in the Caribbean has found.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/tropical-cyclones-1/news/mangroves-could-protect-against-earthquakes.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_tropicalcyclones1Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:26:58 GMTAn international climate research project in West Africa, AMMA, is in jeopardy after France banned travel to its three host countries.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/tropical-cyclones-1/news/al-qaeda-threat-stalls-west-african-monsoon-project.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_tropicalcyclones1Tue, 24 May 2011 18:09:43 GMTMobile phones can come to the aid of fishermen along coasts increasingly prone to storms due to climate change, say experts.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/tropical-cyclones-1/news/mobile-technology-can-save-fishermen-in-storms-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_tropicalcyclones1Thu, 28 Apr 2011 12:22:32 GMTBlack carbon soot is landing on snow and melting the Himalayan glaciers faster than atmospheric soot and CO2, says a study.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/tropical-cyclones-1/news/sooty-himalayan-snow-warms-climate-alters-monsoons-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_tropicalcyclones1Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:23:21 GMTIndonesia will lead an attempt to coordinate disaster research and action on a regional scale.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/tropical-cyclones-1/news/south-east-asia-launches-disaster-management-centre.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_tropicalcyclones1Wed, 09 Feb 2011 16:21:30 GMT http://c96265.r65.cf3.rackcdn.com/logo_small.gif http://www.scidev.net/