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Avocado boom wreaks havoc on Latin America’s environment
Consumption surges in China but more cultivation means deforestation and drought in Latin America
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Caption: 17-year old Amal fetches water in South Sudan (image: UNICEF
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Climate change exacerbates terrorist activity, new report says
Study connects resource scarcity and migration with increasing violence globally
Caption: More than 90% of consumption on average goes to irrigated agriculture (image: Tauno Tõhk/ flickr )
Why agriculture is so important to solving water scarcity
Half of the world’s cities are suffering water shortages
Caption: A public water supply in El Alto, Bolivia (image: Stephan Bachenheimer/ World Bank).
El Niño and mismanagement wreak havoc on Bolivia’s water resources
Better water storage, limited use by industry and energy sector necessary to avoid future crises
Caption: The roof of the Maracanâ stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is fitted with 1552 solar panels manufactured by China’s Yingli Green (image: Erica Ramalho).
Chinese solar company will light up 2016 Olympic Games
Drop in price of generation makes solar an attractive option for struggling Brazil
Caption: Climate change was the subject of the principal discussions (image: cumbredelasamericas)
Climate change concerns overshadowed by US foreign relations at Americas Summit
US seeks to repair relations with Cuba and Venezuela at OAS Summit as China strengthens ties
Caption: The Brotas de Macaúbas wind farm in Bahia, Brazil. Chinese companies are looking to develop Brazil’s wind energy capacity (image: Alberto Coutinho/Secom).
Brazil’s wind chimes with China
China’s entry into wind sector likely to pave the way for further investment in renewables
Caption: People are stockpiling mineral water at home (photo:Ninja Midia)
Caption: Residents in Sao Paulo facing shortages can no longer rely on state authority SABESP for water (Image from Milton Jung)
Brazil’s taps run dry as water mismanagement, deforestation blamed
Scientist says deforestation is main cause, yet public blames crisis on government, water companies