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1 – 8 of 8Climate change is increasing the frequency of extreme weather events that strain states' emergency response and fiscal resources. The latest wave of disasters showed no country in…
UKRAINE: Flood adds to post-war reconstruction costs
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES279638
ISSN: 2633-304X
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This COP comes amid growing calls for urgent climate action, from bodies such as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and others. Discussion looks likely to be…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273641
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Cholera is expanding in developing countries where contaminated water is the primary source of infection. Damage or restricted access to water sanitation infrastructure due to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279100
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The resulting drought in many parts of the continent and its impact on agriculture have highlighted the threat posed by climate change to future food production. It has also…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB236622
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MEXICO: Sinaloa flooding presents long-term challenges
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES238698
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Around 1,000 tonnes of heavy oil and diesel leaked from the vessel earlier this month, endangering coastal wildlife and livelihoods, and a protected wetlands area. While most of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB254636
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MEXICO: Flooding to compound strain on health services