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Tougher times for New Zealand farmers are ahead

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NEW ZEALAND

The impact on New Zealand's farmers of changing environmental policies.

Water difficulties set to worsen in ASEAN

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ASEAN

Water management in South-east Asia.

Colombian capital braces for long-term water rationing

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COLOMBIA

The capital obtains almost all of its water from rainfall, rather than from subterranean aquifers. Concerns are mounting over water security as increasing temperatures and longer…

Water management will raise wider concerns in Uruguay

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URUGUAY

The water crisis raises questions about prevailing attitudes to water as a resource at a time of increasing climate variability, and highlights tensions between human and…

Land degradation rises in Middle East and North Africa

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MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA

Dust storms across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) have increased in recent years, disrupting day-to-day life and creating significant health issues. The Levant has borne…

ASEAN agriculture reforms imply investment need

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ASEAN

Agricultural reform and investment in South-east Asia.

EU farmers are facing increasing challenges

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EU

The significant emphasis on climate change in government and EU policy is forcing farmers to invest in new technologies in order to reduce emissions. Agricultural acreages have…

Argentine Mendoza drought requires regulatory rethink

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ARGENTINA

Decade-long drought in Mendoza.

Central Asian states face high climate change risks

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CENTRAL ASIA

Climate change in Central Asia.

Climate change could intensify Sahel conflicts

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SAHEL

It will increase rainfall variability and extreme events such as droughts and floods, as well as raising temperatures. These effects may trigger cascading risks to economic…