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Lagos’s urban development could exacerbate inequality

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NIGERIA

Africa’s largest city is beset by socio-economic inequality, the uneven distribution of services and an often ineffective or corrupt system of governance. Worsening climate change…

Peru floods may bring economic woes, political gains

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PERU

Landslides and flooding the length of the Pacific coast of Peru have caused widespread damage to housing and infrastructure, revealing the vulnerability of the country’s largest…

Extreme weather puts South-eastern Europe under strain

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BALKANS

Climate change is increasing the frequency of extreme weather events that strain states' emergency response and fiscal resources. The latest wave of disasters showed no country in…

US backsliding will overshadow Bonn climate talks

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INT/US

The Bonn session will begin under the shadow of uncertain US participation in the Paris Agreement climate framework reached in 2015. Ongoing technical discussions will focus on…

New Chile lockdown will add to wider uncertainties

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CHILE

At the same time, a new Central Bank report suggests that, despite a sharp liquidity-driven economic rebound this year, the country faces a lean medium-term outlook.

EU drought response may focus on short-term fixes

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EU

The resulting drought in many parts of the continent and its impact on agriculture have highlighted the threat posed by climate change to future food production. It has also…

Turkey plans for competitive industries, lower imports

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TURKEY

Development plans define what constitutes mainstream social and economic policy in Ankara. This plan lays out the intentions of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Justice and…

Brazil floods will become more common and costly

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BRAZIL

As of May 13, 147 people had died, another 127 were missing and some 800 were injured as a result of the heavy rain that started in late April and the subsequent floods. Over…

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…

Prospects for East Africa and the Great Lakes in 2024

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PROSPECTS 2024

Although the challenges each country faces differ markedly, all are struggling to address the legacies of old conflicts that threaten to perpetuate new ones.