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Titicaca drought hits local Peru-Bolivia economy

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PERU/BOLIVIA

Some 3 million people live around Lake Titicaca, which straddles the border between Peru and Bolivia and is the largest lake in South America. Many are heavily reliant on its…

Iranian environmental efforts face political hurdles

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IRAN

Iran’s environmental crises and political responses.

Water management will raise wider concerns in Uruguay

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URUGUAY

The water crisis raises questions about prevailing attitudes to water as a resource at a time of increasing climate variability, and highlights tensions between human and…

Germany’s climate efforts could boost the opposition

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GERMANY

Worth 54 billion euros (60 billion dollars) until 2023, the reforms are designed to help Germany reach its target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 55% of 1990 levels by…

South Sudan’s Jonglei Canal project will be divisive

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SOUTH SUDAN

The consultations followed major public protests after it emerged the government had in 2021 signed a secret deal with Cairo to restart the project, which would boost Egypt’s…

Tunisian government may introduce more water cuts

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TUNISIA

Tunisia was hit by a severe drought during this year's winter months when most rainfall traditionally occurs. However, the country’s current levels of water stress are also due to…

Efforts to curb deforestation will fall short in Peru

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PERU

The COVID-19 pandemic has further revealed the inefficacy of state organisations in countering deforestation and the various illegal activities that help drive it. The COP26…

Clean energy brings Latin American hopes and obstacles

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LATIN AMERICA

The forecast acceleration in the energy transition provides an opportunity for Latin America to boost growth by producing fuels, materials and products used to drive the adoption…

Criticism will mount ahead of the Emirati-hosted COP28

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UAE

The move is the latest of the UAE’s attempts to portray itself as a supporter of action against climate change ahead of its hosting the COP28 global climate summit. Climate change…

Nigeria's pastoralist conflicts face more turbulence

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NIGERIA

The notice comes amid rising violence between pastoralists and settled non-Fulani, predominantly Christian farming communities in the south-west. As southern politicians grow…