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ISWAP may bounce back from setbacks in Nigeria

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NIGERIA

ISWAP activity has spiked lately following over a year of pressure from security forces and rival jihadist faction, Jama’at Ahl al Sunna Lid’Dawati wal Jihad (JAS), the rump core…

Water woes will have multiple impacts in Peru

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PERU

As well as exposure to the El Nino phenomenon, Peru is one of the Latin American countries most susceptible to climate change. Erratic rainfall patterns threaten agriculture…

Pressures on farmland in China will increase

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CHINA

Beijing’s heavy emphasis on grain cultivation and total arable area aims to guarantee long-term food security and self-sufficiency, but that has been challenged by land…

Sea-level rise to necessitate adaptation globally

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INTERNATIONAL

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…

JNIM may expand in Burkina Faso's Centre-East region

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BURKINA FASO

This occurs as the jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso has escalated significantly. Government recruitment of communal militias in late 2022 has led to ethnic cleansing in some…

Amazon rainforest faces existential climate risk

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LATIN AMERICA

The situation, which began in northern regions, quickly spread, affecting the entire basin by September. Since January, large areas of the basin have been in a state of…

Greek tourism sector faces sustainability issues

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GREECE

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…

Tourism to drive Belize economic growth amid slowdown

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BELIZE

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…