"Although there is considerable historical literature describing the social and economic impact of drought on the … prairies in the 1930s, little has been written about the challenges presented by drought in more contemporary times. The … drought of 2001-02 was, for example, the most recent large-area, intense, and prolonged drought in Canada and one of Canada …

The Punjab province of Pakistan, heavily dependent on river waters, is vulnerable to both excessive monsoon floods and … dry drought years. Climate Change Action Plans for Water Security provide the hallmark for developmental process in the … province of Punjab, Pakistan. These are based on the National Climate Change Policy (NCCP) for Pakistan. This preparatory …