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Expert briefing
Publication date: 7 August 2023

The region is particularly vulnerable to climate change in terms of rising sea levels, water and food security, desertification, extreme weather events and socio-economic impacts…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 29 August 2023

The region is highly vulnerable to climate variability. The Dry Corridor -- a band of territory that runs from Guatemala to Panama and is home to around one-quarter of the…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 15 September 2015

The current El Nino.

Expert briefing
Publication date: 17 August 2023

An El Nino system usually leads to lower rainfall and higher daytime temperatures, often causing severe droughts which last for months and can reduce agricultural output…

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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281286

ISSN: 2633-304X

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Expert briefing
Publication date: 19 August 2020

Locusts have crossed the Himalayas before, though rarely. China is well-resourced and has strong state capacity compared with the poorer countries infested so far. However, an…

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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB254605

ISSN: 2633-304X

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Expert briefing
Publication date: 15 June 2020

Kenya and Tanzania, whose ports are the main gateways into the region, offer a critical trade conduit for their landlocked neighbours. However, rising COVID-19 caseloads in both…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 13 May 2016

Points of convergence in Russia's relationship with Iran.

Expert briefing
Publication date: 19 July 2021

The government is nevertheless shaken. Protests were triggered by severe economic hardship, and reflect a loss of public confidence that the government can improve matters. The…

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