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1 – 10 of 22With water levels at hydroelectric dams low, the government has taken emergency measures in an attempt to prevent cuts, including contracting a floating electricity station from…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB289348
ISSN: 2633-304X
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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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From a small base, more electricity is being generated from renewable energy sources (RES): 551 megawatts of installed capacity were licensed in the past two years. However…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285163
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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…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286018
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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…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283373
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April was the hottest and driest month since records began in 1961. Drought is harming agricultural production and pushing up food prices; it has become a key issue ahead of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279288
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The dam project, situated near the source of the Blue Nile, has long been a centrepiece of Ethiopia’s development plans, but also a major source of tension with downstream…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281936
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Laos's development outlook.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB197343
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Prospects for global climate policy in 2016.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB206955
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This includes proposals to speed infrastructure project approvals and cut the operating budget of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by 26% and its staff by around 20%. The…