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Sea-level rise to necessitate adaptation globally

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INTERNATIONAL

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…

Climate policies to alter global business environment

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INTERNATIONAL

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…

Climate adaptation action to strengthen globally

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INTERNATIONAL

This is likely to be the first indicator of a push to drive adaptation up the political agenda in 2024.

Regional strains hinder Mexico's migration solutions

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MEXICO

This was followed by in-person talks between cabinet members from both administrations on bilateral collaboration to tackle root causes and improve legal procedures for migrants…

African states face widening climate impact challenges

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AFRICA

African climate change strategies.

Brazil floods will become more common and costly

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BRAZIL

As of May 13, 147 people had died, another 127 were missing and some 800 were injured as a result of the heavy rain that started in late April and the subsequent floods. Over…

COP27 climate summit looks likely to disappoint

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INTERNATIONAL

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…

Prospects for Central America in 2020

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PROSPECTS 2020

Prospects for Central America in 2020.

Population boom to raise Africa's food-shock risks

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EAST AFRICA

Regional food security faces long-term pressures from climate change and population growth

Vaccine hesitancy poses Caribbean health challenges

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CARIBBEAN

The calls follow similar warnings from the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO), which said last month that low vaccination coverage was hindering efforts to stem the pandemic.