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Super El Niño ‘Godzilla’ intensifies, threatening global | 2

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Latest: El Niño intensification threatens global temperatures and Vietnam water supplies

The Super El Niño phenomenon, nicknamed ‘Godzilla’, is reaching unprecedented levels. Sea surface temperatures in the equatorial Pacific have hit record deviations, with some models predicting warming of 3°C to 4°C above

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Extreme heat and drought volatility in Central America

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Latest: Honduras faces severe water crisis and crop failures

Central America continues to face volatile weather patterns characterized by extreme heat and shifting precipitation. In El Salvador, a severe meteorological drought has led to a third drought period. By late August 2026

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Turkey implements strategic roadmap for plastic waste

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Latest: Emine Erdoğan promotes Zero Waste movement at New York Climate Week

Turkey continues to face significant environmental pressure from plastic waste imports. In 2025, European countries exported nearly 699,000 tons of plastic waste to Turkey, generating $193.2 million for Turkish recycling

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Saudi-led maritime alliance operationalizes amid Houthi%20g*

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Latest: Saudi airstrikes hit Yemen telecom facilities, killing four

Since the Houthi-declared maritime embargo on 20 July 2026, the Multinational Defensive Maritime Alliance has struggled to secure Red Sea shipping. The blockade has forced numerous Saudi supertankers to reroute around th

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Czech Republic water security and nature restoration

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Latest: Czech Republic faces water security challenges amid extreme drought

The Czech Republic is facing escalating water security challenges driven by prolonged droughts, rising temperatures, and shifting precipitation patterns. In South Bohemia, the Husinec reservoir reached a critical state i

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Ghana gold sector formalization and economic shifts

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Latest: Ghanaian leaders call for economic self-reliance and local resource ownership

Ghana is implementing structural economic changes centered on the formalization of its gold sector and the expansion of digital infrastructure. In early September 2026, the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) issued a directive r

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Mycorrhizal fungi research for land and soil health

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Latest: Mycorrhizal fungi research aims to boost agricultural resilience

Researchers are increasingly focusing on mycorrhizal fungi as a critical tool for land restoration, agricultural resilience, and combating the climate crisis. During the COP17 convention in Mongolia, scientists highlight

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European river droughts and water quality degradation

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Latest: Europe experiences record drought across ten countries

Extreme low water levels in major European rivers, including the Rhine, Main, Elbe, Danube, and Po, have led to significant environmental, archaeological, and economic disruptions. Receding riverbeds have revealed decade

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Brazil desertification and land restoration efforts

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Latest: Brazil targets restoration of 163,000 km² of degraded land

Brazil is facing significant environmental challenges due to desertification, a process affecting approximately 18% of its territory and threatening the water and food security of roughly 39 million people. This degradat

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Water scarcity in Brazil and global desertification efforts

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Latest: COP17 UNCCD summit addresses global land degradation

Northeast Brazil faces severe water scarcity and climate variability, particularly in the semi-arid sertão region of Pernambuco. Challenges include low precipitation and high evaporation rates, necessitating management s

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Climate and natural disaster economic impacts in Latin Am

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Latest: Latin America faces high land degradation rates amid climate challenges

Climate change and natural disasters continue to threaten the economic and environmental stability of Latin America. Financial risks are intensifying in the agricultural and real estate sectors, with long-term assets in

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UNCCD COP17 and Egypt hosting selection

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Latest: Egypt selected to host 2028 UN desertification conference

During the UNCCD COP17 ministerial segment in Mongolia, international representatives addressed the threats of land degradation, drought, and desertification to food and water security. Egypt’s Water Resources and Irriga

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