Drought
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Somalia faces escalating crisis amid drought, conflict and price hikes — Global Issues
New food security assessments indicate that 4.4 million people – nearly a quarter of the population – could face “crisis”…
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In the dark: How rolling blackouts have transformed life in Ecuador | Drought News
As Ecuador’s historic drought continues, power cuts may persist until April, said Jorge Luis Hidalgo, an energy consultant. For decades,…
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UNCCD COP16 Spotlights Drought But Fails to Agree on a Legally Binding Protocol — Global Issues
COP16 in Riyadh launched a drought resilience initiative, which also saw contributions of over USD 12 billion for land restoration…
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Kenya’s devastating drought is the worst in 40 years | Climate Crisis
Drought in Kenya has reached dramatic levels, with millions of people affected by the lack of water and food. This…
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Charting a path for global action on land and drought — Global Issues
The nearly 200 countries gathered at the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification…
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UN tackles desertification, drought and land regeneration — Global Issues
© WFP/Evelyn Fey Women in Djoukoulkili, Chad, work to prevent land loss. Monday, December 02, 2024 UN News People around…
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Drought or flooding? No match for this climate-friendly bean — Global Issues
As COP16 wraps up its global biodiversity meeting in Colombia this week, we are taking you to a frontline in…
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