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1 – 10 of 16The Gulf countries experienced the heaviest rainfall in 75 years over the period April 14-18. Dubai was hit by precipitation levels of around 250 millimetres within 24 hours…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286682
ISSN: 2633-304X
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This is likely to be the first indicator of a push to drive adaptation up the political agenda in 2024.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284792
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The sector is key for the country’s economy, accounting for up to one-quarter of annual economic output. However, the growing number of visitors is exerting pressure on local…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB288331
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Emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) bear little responsibility for the build-up of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions but are highly vulnerable to climate change…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287266
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Since late September rains have failed in the Amazon region, causing the most severe drought in over a century. Factors including El Nino, climate change and ongoing fires are…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283547
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The region is highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, with higher temperatures, drought and sea level rise among myriad factors driving people to leave their homes…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB288883
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This is 123% more than in the same week in 2023 and 200% more than the average of the last five years. Climate change is exacerbating the difficulties governments face in…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB288451
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Real GDP surged by 15% in 2021 and 12% in 2022, then by 4% in 2023. With inflation easing, risks of social instability have probably fallen over the past year, but growth looks…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285253
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Meanwhile, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a surge in green issuance from Emirati banks highlights the growth in a debt market that can help fund efforts to mitigate and adapt…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286226
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With ongoing sea-level rise now considered inevitable, and climate change mitigation efforts serving only to limit, rather than avert, the risks, adaptation will be a necessity in…