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Climate change threatens Madagascar with famine

Published on: October 22, 2021
10:43

Antananarivo, Oct 22 (Prensa Latina) Severe drought in Madagascar could spur world's first climate change famine, according to an official of the World Food Program (WFP).

Drought threatens the livelihoods of 7 million farmers in Afghanistan

Published on: August 31, 2021
07:51

Rome, Aug 31 (Prensa Latina) The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on Monday appealed for a greater humanitarian assistance to be scaled up as Afghanistan continues to be hit hard by an ever-worsening drought that threatens the livelihoods of over 7 million people who rely on agriculture and livestock.

Cuba fights climate change using science and innovation, says CITMA

Published on: June 15, 2021
07:21

Havana, Jun 15 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is currently experiencing breakthroughs in fighting climate change´s aftermaths by using science and innovation, Rosa Pérez, minister of Science, Technology and Environment (CITMA), said.

Scarce rainfalls and drought in Cuba

Published on: June 3, 2021
00:30

Havana, Jun 3 (Prensa Latina) From December 2020 to April 2021, it barely rained 54 percent of what was expected in Cuba, the president of the National Institute of Hydraulic Resources(INHR), Antonio Rodriguez, said.

Mexico is facing nearly emergency situation due to severe drought

Published on: April 21, 2021
12:44

Mexico, Apr 21 (Prensa Latina) Mexico is facing a nearly emergency situation due to the severe drought that is affecting large areas, the most intense in the past 30 years, the head of the capital's government, Claudia Sheinbaum, warned on Wednesday.

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