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1 – 9 of 9Reducing water supplies are an established problem in the area, and recent events highlight long-term mismanagement of the water-supply infrastructure that has allowed the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285323
ISSN: 2633-304X
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With ongoing sea-level rise now considered inevitable, and climate change mitigation efforts serving only to limit, rather than avert, the risks, adaptation will be a necessity in…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285200
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Coffee is an important cash crop for small farmers across the region, providing valuable income for millions of families. Coffee farms are economic engines in rural areas…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284757
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MEXICO: Hurricane poses major threat to Acapulco
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
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Peru is already in technical recession, reflecting both adverse domestic and international conditions. Private investment, including in the all-important mining sector, has…
The move comes amid growing pressure for action to address climate change and help developing nations adapt to its impacts, and tensions between developed and developing countries…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB278936
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Accelerating climate change threatens vast human and economic loss. In response, developed-country governments are legislating to force businesses to change while also seeking to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280025
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Tunisia was hit by a severe drought during this year's winter months when most rainfall traditionally occurs. However, the country’s current levels of water stress are also due to…