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1 – 10 of 164With 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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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 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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ECUADOR: New minister takes on two tough portfolios
Protesters say that the growing number of arrivals each year is making the island increasingly unaffordable for locals. Mallorca is just the latest Spanish destination, following…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB288549
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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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Mulino assumed the candidacy late in the race, after former President Ricardo Martinelli (2009-14) was disqualified over a corruption conviction. The new president will face…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286964
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CENTRAL AMERICA: Extreme weather poses perennial risks
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES287773
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Chile was a global frontrunner in exploring the potential of green hydrogen, but progress in developing the industry has stalled in recent years. Delays in laying out clear rules…