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Food & Agriculture
War and climate stress push Afghan farmers to the brink
Afghanistan’s conflicts repeatedly hurt its farmers who endure droughts, floods and rising financial uncertainty.
Sudan’s Gezira irrigation scheme spans nearly 890,000 hectares (2.2 million acres), pumping water from the Nile to farmers through a network of canals fed by the Sennar Dam.
Billions already face water stress, a figure set to rise sharply, as worsening droughts and deluges threaten global development goals.
Protecting springs must be central to climate change adaptation for the sake of the poorest and most isolated.
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Food & Agriculture
Uttarakhand faces mounting losses as extreme weather intensifies
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Carbon & Climate
New dams cast doubt on Cambodia’s commitment to REDD+ projects
20 March 2025
Carbon & Climate
Limited climate aid leaves Sri Lankan communities vulnerable
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