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Drought and fires show Brazil’s climate vulnerability

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BRAZIL

This has led to a substantial reduction in river flows, with serious current or potential impacts on agriculture, foreign trade, and hydroelectric generation. The drought…

South Africa may struggle to meet renewables targets

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SOUTH AFRICA

South Africa generates around 80% of its electricity from coal and has suffered regular power shortages over recent years due to declining performance at its ageing coal-fired…

Census handling will stoke tensions in Bolivia

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BOLIVIA

The census provides the basis for the distribution of seats in the Chamber of Deputies and defines the proportions of tax receipts that are channelled to decentralised tiers of…

Sheinbaum’s water reforms will face hurdles in Mexico

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MEXICO

Water shortages have become a pressing issue in recent years, amid rising demand and a prolonged drought. Sheinbaum will have to balance competing interests of economic sectors…

Madagascar will face tensions ahead of municipal poll

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MADAGASCAR

Municipal polls are scheduled for December 11, with the opposition contesting new electoral rules decreed by the government, which they say disproportionately benefit ruling party…

Violence looks likely to endure in southern Mexico

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MEXICO

Criminal violence has been rising in Chiapas in recent years, and the impact of increased security deployments has been dampened by shifting criminal dynamics. Armed groups have a…

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…

North Macedonia’s government may fail to keep promises

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NORTH MACEDONIA

His right-wing Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organisation-Democratic Party for Macedonian National Unity (VMRO-DPMNE) will govern alongside the ethnic Albanian coalition Worth…