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A forecast is not a decision: Design engineering for drought preparedness

More than 80 countries face chronic drought, yet only a third have systems in place to act before a drought arrives rather than after. The gap is costly. According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, every $1 invested in anticipatory action can save up to $7 in averted losses, while also helping protect lives and livelihoods before crisis conditions take hold. Acting early…

A forecast is not a decision: Design engineering for drought preparedness

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Border Police discover Second Temple period burial cave during operations in east Jerusalem

The discovery came as part of police’s ongoing investigations into the violent clash between two feuding families in Silwan that occurred over the weekend and led to the deaths of three people.

  • Israel Border Police find Second Temple burial cave in Silwan, east Jerusalem.
  • Cave dates to 516 BCE-70 CE, contains human remains and artifacts.
  • Police secure site for further study amid violent Silwan confrontation.

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