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Courtesy of Larry Ferlazzo on Twitter: National Geographic interactive Rain Forest.

Fahad bin Mohammed Al-Attiya is faced with a daunting task-he needs to make sure that Qatar is able to become self-sufficient by 2030, the year Qatar's National Vision would be realized. It's daunting since his country, the richest among all other countries because of their gas revenue, only has 74mm of precipitation of rain annually. It is one of the Earth's driest spots. So, they survive by importing 93% of their food and desalinating almost 100% of their water. As chairman of the National Food Security Programme, he is tasked to make their desert of a country a garden. To read more about Fahad Al-Attiya visit www.thextraordinary.org

Classjump provides teachers with websites free of charge, where multiple classes can be managed, documents and photos uploaded, and web 2.0 tools added easily - Carolyn Rains

The Wireless Outdoor Camera is the answer to your outdoor surveillance needs. It records clear images in 1080p resolution rain or shine, day and night, to provide safety and reliability. Take your security system to the next level and give your self the tool to fight back against unwanted visitors.

Is your home a lack of space for a drying machine? The Portable Electric Clothes Drying Hanger is exactly what you need. With its handy size, it is convenient to carry anywhere you go. You definitely need this when heavy rains splash on to your clothes and shoes during travel in order to dry them quick

The bushfire crisis that is currently impacting Australia is beyond devastating. The scale of these fires defies the imagination. For so long now we have lived with skies laden with smoke as a constant and inescapable reminder that this is not an ordinary summer. This is weather and drought at its most extreme. Our only salvation will be rain but this is not the season for that and the long term forecasts are not promising. Our young people, in particular, will be affected and will need special care in the weeks and months to come. What might this mean for schools and for student agency?