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Drought stops world's largest man-made lake from producing electricity

Experts say the crisis is even more devastating to Zambia's economy and fight against poverty than COVID-19 lockdowns.

Nature

Global water supplies under threat as world’s rivers dry up

Last year was the driest for global rivers in 30 years, while glaciers suffered the largest mass loss in 50 years.

Brazil

Main Amazon tributary in Brazil at lowest level in over a century

One of the Amazon River’s main tributaries has dropped to its lowest level ever recorded Brazil’s geological service said on Friday.

Water Matters

Battle for water in the Algarve : farmers innovate to keep their soil fertile

In partnership with the European Commission

In the Algarve, a region of southern Portugal regularly hit by drought, farmers are showing the way towards rational consumption of the water they have to share with millions of tourists.

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Green News

New report maps France’s biggest climate impacts by region

The report’s authors hope it can act as a roadmap for local authorities to adapt and accelerate the green transition.

Climate

Drought-hit Zimbabwe and Namibia forced to kill hundreds of elephants

In Zimbabwe, the elephants will be taken from an area where the population has become unsustainable.

Climate

Spain is moving from a Mediterranean to desert climate, study says

Summer has increased by an average of 36 days across Spain over the last 50 years.

Zimbabwe

Amid food insecurity Zimbabwe orders culling of 200 elephants for food

Zimbabwe will allow the culling of 200 elephant for the first time since 1988 amid concerns about food shortages after an unprecedented drought.

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Paraguay River at lowest water level in more than a century

A powerful drought in the Amazon rainforest led to the lowest water levels on the Paraguay River in more than a century.

Europe News

Severe drought in Bosnia and Poland brings record low water levels

Lakes and rivers across Europe are drying up as the hottest summer on record comes to an end. In Poland and Bosnia, this has caused critically low water levels.

Climate

Mediterranean droughts made twice as likely by climate change

A state of emergency was declared on both islands earlier this year.

Green News

Hottest summer in 130 years brings droughts and wildfires to Balkans

Southeast Europe was “trapped” this summer under a subtropical warm air mass from Western Africa and the Mediterranean Sea.

Eco-Innovation

Drought-hit Mediterranean countries to invest in water-saving tech

Solar power, smart irrigation and weather-resistant crops are among the proposals to protect farmers and food security.

Green News

Catalonia plans to solve its chronic drought problem without rain

The regional government wants to avoid severe episodes of scarcity like Catalonia has seen in the past four years.

Green News

Northern Greece faces significant water crisis as drought persists

Prolonged drought conditions exacerbated by successive heatwaves this summer have seen northern Greece facing a major water crisis.

Italy

Italian olive oil production suffers from extreme heat and drought

Italy's Puglia region is facing high levels of heat and drought, causing water scarcity that is having negative consequences for the region's production of olive oil.

Climate

Which European UNESCO sites are most at risk from extreme weather?

From prehistoric paintings to Swiss glaciers, these European World Heritage Sites are at risk from flooding and drought.

Climate

Greek olive farmers rely on water trucks as drought rages on

High tourist numbers and outdated water networks are worsening drought crisis in Greece.

Europe News

Severe drought forces early harvests in Serbia's Vojvodina region

Meanwhile, the Vojvodina regional government claimed it was preventing the area's desertification by investing in the local hydrologic system.

Europe News

Farmers in Romania forced to sell livestock due to ongoing drought

Temperatures in Romania hit over 40C in August, with the country experiencing several heat waves this summer.