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The world’s great deltas are sinking, threatening global food supplies
The Mekong Delta is sinking. Projections indicate that 90 per cent of this life-sustaining landform could disappear by 2100 due to human-driven factors such as groundwater pumping and sediment capture by dams, compounding the effects of sea-level rise.
Groundwater brimming with excess nutrients and other contaminants is quietly flowing into the ocean, posing a threat to vulnerable reefs.
Urban wastewater in India is emerging as a critical reservoir of antimicrobial resistance – with researchers urging expanded surveillance to detect outbreaks early and address gaps in policy implementation.
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.
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