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Cuba calls on to address desertification and drought

Published on: June 17, 2024
11:11

Havana, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez urged to face desertification and drought because of their close relationship with the preservation of biodiversity and ecosystems.

Global call for sustainable land management

Published on: June 17, 2024
10:47

Berlin, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) Mobilizing all generations to support sustainable land management is the central theme of the Desertification and Drought Day celebrated today amid the global effort to combat this scourge.

Uruguay quantifies underground waters in anticipation of La Niña

Published on: June 11, 2024
00:46

Montevideo, Jun 11 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Environment is expecting the arrival of the La Niña phenomenon and its aftermath, particularly drought events.

One-third of Amazon rainforest unable to recover from drought

Published on: May 28, 2024
14:11

Washington, May 28 (Prensa Latina) More than a third of the mature Amazon rainforest (37%) is struggling to recover as a result of frequent droughts over the past two decades, according to a new study.

Saudi Arabia joins International Drought Resilience Alliance

Published on: May 23, 2024
15:03

Riyadh, May 23 (Prensa Latina) Saudi Arabia formally joined the International Drought Resilience Alliance (IDRA), the global coalition that mobilizes political, technical and financial capital to address more severe droughts, it was announced.

Drought in Africa threatens to spread food insecurity

Published on: May 23, 2024
14:44

United Nations, May 23 (Prensa Latina) The impact of the drought caused by the El Niño phenomenon today threatens millions of people with food insecurity after heavy crop losses in Africa, the World Food Program (WFP) said.

St. Lucia declares state of emergency due to water shortage

Published on: May 14, 2024
22:05

Castries, May 14 (Prensa Latina) Saint Lucia’s Government declared a state of emergency as abresult of water shortage, a decision made after consultations with the Ministry of Agriculture, the Water Resources Management Agency and the Meteorological Office, official sources confirmed on Tuesday.

Drought reduces daily ship traffic through Panama Canal

Published on: May 14, 2024
21:56

Panama City, May 14 (Prensa Latina) At least 2,211 fewer ships passed through the Panama Canal from October 2023 to April 2024 due to intense drought, an institution report stated.

Grenada restricts water use due to intense drought

Published on: May 13, 2024
10:51

Saint George's, May 13 (Prensa Latina) Grenada today activated a package of measures to rationalize water, while the persisting drought is affecting its territory, leaving 17 reserves without liquid.

Jamaica increases water storage in schools in face of drought

Published on: April 23, 2024
14:31

Kingston, Apr 23 (Prensa Latina) The Government of Jamaica announced on Tuesday new measures to store more water, especially at the schools in the country's western region, and help alleviate the worsening of drought.

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