<p>Severe droughts are becoming more frequent in the Amazon rainforest and not only damage the forest but also impact the lives of millions in the area negatively. Niklas Boers from Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research explains how it is now possible to forecast these droughts up to 18 months in advance.</p>

Severe droughts are becoming more frequent in the Amazon rainforest and not only damage the forest but also impact the lives of millions in the area negatively. Niklas Boers from Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research explains how it is now possible to forecast these droughts up to 18 months in advance.

Droughts in the Amazon rainforest can now be predicted

Listen to top scientists on how Earth and climate might change if we hit a tipping point. TiPES is a European science project quantifying tipping points in the Earth system in order to improve climate projections. TiPES is funded by Horizon 2020

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Droughts in the Amazon rainforest can now be predicted

Droughts in the Amazon rainforest can now be predicted