Summary
Scientists use space pictures to see where water is low 🛰️
Planting trees helps keep soil moist and water safe 🌳
People are learning how to save rainwater at home 💧
Farmers get special help so crops stay healthy 🌾
Key Points
5 points1
India asked countries to focus on getting ready for dry periods instead of just helping after they happen.
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The plan uses weather warnings, satellite images, and community projects.
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Planting trees and fixing old water ponds are part of the plan.
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Farmers receive insurance that pays them if crops are hurt by lack of rain.
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India offers to share its tools and ideas with other nations.
New Words to Learn
12 wordsresilience
the ability to bounce back after a problem
mitigation
actions that reduce bad effects
groundwater
water that is stored underground
rejuvenation
making something fresh again
ecosystem
all the plants, animals and their environment together
capacity building
helping people learn skills and resources
livelihood diversification
having many ways to earn a living
subsidised
paid partly by the government to make it cheaper
contingency
a plan for unexpected problems
rainfed
farm fields that rely only on rain
ridge-to-valley
working from the tops of hills down to the low areas
afforestation
planting new forests
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