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The current El Nino.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB203213
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Rising temperatures and reduced rainfall have strained power systems across Central America in recent months, with hydroelectric dams generating less power while demand rises…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287453
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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…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281538
ISSN: 2633-304X
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CENTRAL AMERICA: Extreme weather poses perennial risks
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES287773
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CENTRAL AMERICA: Drought will drive migration north
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES205369
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The decision followed weeks of protests over the terms of the newly revised contract. Cobre Panama, located in Colon province, is Central America’s largest open-pit copper mine…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283954
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COSTA RICA: New resort will boost tourism
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES220332
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Melting glaciers.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB242370
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The poor, and small farmers, are the worst hit. Conflicts over the precious resource are impacting the mining and agricultural sectors. Agriculture represents 72% of water use…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB256990
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The impacts on infrastructure and agriculture have been severe. These have exposed the vulnerabilities of community defences and the weakness of state agencies in responding to…