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BRAZIL: Deforestation data presents mixed picture
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES284555
ISSN: 2633-304X
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President Luis Alberto Lacalle, who is not eligible for re-election, has seen his approval ratings fall somewhat over the past year although they remain positive. He hopes to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284458
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MOROCCO: Government will prioritise water shortages
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES284607
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Some 3 million people live around Lake Titicaca, which straddles the border between Peru and Bolivia and is the largest lake in South America. Many are heavily reliant on its…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282037
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As well as exposure to the El Nino phenomenon, Peru is one of the Latin American countries most susceptible to climate change. Erratic rainfall patterns threaten agriculture…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283373
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An El Nino system usually leads to lower rainfall and higher daytime temperatures, often causing severe droughts which last for months and can reduce agricultural output…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281286
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Water has in recent years become a major issue in Iran, provoking frequent anti-government protests, as available resources have fallen to below 1,600 cubic metres per person from…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280096
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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…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280818
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Growing populations and climate change are putting additional pressure on the region’s water resources at a time when food security risks are rising in many of the MENA countries…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279957
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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…