Niger’s North Hit by Repeated Water and Electricity Shortages
Niger water electricity shortages are hitting the northern Agadez region, where an ageing coal plant supplies far less power than...
September 28, 2026Topic
water scarcity
South African Mining Faces El Niño Water Risks
South Africa's Weather Service expects a very strong El Niño to bring below-normal rain and heat through 2026/27, a water...
September 13, 2026
Tunisia’s Grain Harvest Rebounds as Dams Refill
Tunisia's 2025 cereal harvest came in 18 percent above the five-year average and dams are near 60 percent full, but...
August 17, 2026
Tunisia’s Power and Water Crisis Fuels Public Anger
Tunisia power water crisis deepens as STEG debt hits 7.36B dinars and night water cuts last 7 hours. Price hikes...
July 20, 2026
Turkey’s Istanbul risks running out of water
Istanbul risks running out of water. The water level in Istanbul's reservoirs is below 30%, raising water cut concerns, says...
August 31, 2023
Chilean winemakers revive ancient techniques to combat weather insecurities
Reviving ancient techniques, Chilean winemakers in central valleys combat weather insecurities such as water scarcity and climate change.
August 31, 2023
Uruguay runs out of water, Lacalle Pou now distributes bottled water and proceeds to service cuts
Uruguay is facing a severe water crisis with limited prospects of immediate improvement.The government has issued a serious warning about...
June 30, 2023
Chile is country most challenged to take concrete action against climate change
84% of Chileans agreed that "If the government does not act now to combat climate change, it is failing the...
September 6, 2021