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Global climate policy will focus on land use

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INTERNATIONAL

Food security and land management.

Environment and technology dominate the WEF agenda

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INT

For the first time in the eleven-year history of the survey, no economic risk makes the list of the top five most likely or biggest impact risks. In contrast, large-scale…

Russia has options other than full invasion of Ukraine

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RUSSIA

This adds little clarity to his intentions on Ukraine. The amassing of Russian forces still leaves ambiguity about the feasibility and desirability of full-scale invasion. US…

French presence will fail to stop Sahel violence

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FRANCE/SAHEL

The event, held in the French town of Pau, highlighted the six leaders’ alarm over jihadist violence in the Sahel, particularly recent large-scale attacks by the Islamic State in…

Climate change could intensify Sahel conflicts

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SAHEL

It will increase rainfall variability and extreme events such as droughts and floods, as well as raising temperatures. These effects may trigger cascading risks to economic…

Ecuador’s Moreno looks to mining sector for growth

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ECUADOR

Mining update.

Large-scale deforestation will continue in Bolivia

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BOLIVIA

The main culprit is the expansion of soya cultivation, especially in Santa Cruz department. The government pays lip service to the need to preserve the Amazon biome but adopts a…

Cyberactivity in Ukraine signals Russian limits

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INT

However, since the start of the invasion, Russia has only targeted some Ukrainian government and financial institutions, causing limited and contained damage. Ukrainian critical…

Asymptomatic spread will hinder virus control efforts

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INTERNATIONAL

COVID-19 pre- and a-symptomatic spread

Floods expose continuing state weaknesses in Peru

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PERU

The impacts on infrastructure and agriculture have been severe. These have exposed the vulnerabilities of community defences and the weakness of state agencies in responding to…