Tag: Drought

Wildfires, drought ravage Bolivia and Brazil • FRANCE 24 English

Wildfires, drought ravage Bolivia and Brazil • FRANCE 24 English

Bolivia is on track for potentially a record year of fires, exacerbated by drought and land clearances linked to booming production of cattle and grains, while Brazil is…

As Zambian hydroelectric power runs dry, can solar energy plug the gap? • FRANCE 24 English

As Zambian hydroelectric power runs dry, can solar energy plug the gap? • FRANCE 24 English

Southern Africa is facing its worst drought in a century, worsened by climate change. Over 68 million people face food and water shortages, while Zambia, reliant on hydroelectric…

Zimbabwe to cull 200 elephants to ease drought pressure • FRANCE 24 English

Zimbabwe to cull 200 elephants to ease drought pressure • FRANCE 24 English

Zimbabwe’s wildlife authority is planning to cull 200 elephants to ease pressure on drought-strained resources. the body said the country’s first cull in around 35 years was necessary…