World over-using underground water reserves for agriculture
About 1.7 billion people, most in Asia, live in areas where water reserves are under threat
News Alert China & the Philippines: Hundreds of thousands displaced by typhoons Saola and Damrey
Gales and rainstorms lashed coastal regions of east China when typhoons Saola and Damrey made landfall in less than 10 hours on 2-3 August.
News Alert North Korea: 84,000 left homeless following floods
Heavy rains between 18-30 July have left approximately 84,000 people homeless in Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), primarily in South Pyongan, Kangwon and North and South Hamgyong provinces.
US affirms support for UN climate goal after criticism
EU and small island states say Washington seems to be backing away from goal to limit global warming