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Water stress will drive government cooperation

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INTERNATIONAL

Coordinated regional water management will be necessary to relieve inadequate supply

Local lockdowns will be key in COVID-19 management

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INT

Europe’s largest COVID-19 study shows that only 5% of Spaniards have had COVID-19; one-third of them were asymptomatic

Federal disaster help is crucial but costs are rising

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UNITED STATES

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) delivers federal disaster assistance and often needs supplemental funding

Future climate scenarios highlight rising risks

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INT

Climate change impacts will not be avoided, but can be managed and eased to some extent

Heatwaves will become more common in Mexico

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MEXICO

Mexico experienced its third heatwave of the year this month; a fourth looks likely to begin within days

US row over use of Colorado River water may intensify

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UNITED STATES

The falling volume of water in the Colorado River is creating political as well as economic problems

Inheritance tax is poor answer to raising revenues

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INTERNATIONAL

Within the OECD, 16 countries levy no taxes on assets passed to linear heirs, while the average top rate is 14%

Mozambican disasters will exacerbate social woes

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MOZAMBIQUE

The impact of two tropical cyclones will be wide-ranging

Methamphetamine is growing problem in South-east Asia

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

Illegal trade in the synthetic drug is increasing in the region

African displacement will grow as instability persists

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AFRICA

Sub-Saharan Africa was home to the largest number of conflict-related IDPs globally in 2016