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1 – 10 of 30With 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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EASTERN EUROPE: Floods will take a toll on region
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES289703
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EASTERN EUROPE: Region will face severe droughts
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES289559
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Although all regions are affected, these issues presently appear particularly acute in East Africa, which currently faces some of the worst flooding in its history while still…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB289551
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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…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB288952
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The region is highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, with higher temperatures, drought and sea level rise among myriad factors driving people to leave their homes…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB288883
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The project was scrapped by the government two years earlier after protests against it had erupted across the country. Local environmental groups suspected that the project had…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB288032
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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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This is 123% more than in the same week in 2023 and 200% more than the average of the last five years. Climate change is exacerbating the difficulties governments face in…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB288451
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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…