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Vines in the foreground and the Moselle valley, seen from Markusberg in Schengen.

Economy · Nov 12, 2026Fruit, vegetables and vines: Luxembourg plans drought-related aidThe government has given its agreement in principle to targeted compensation. It has announced a 30% income-loss threshold and an aid rate of 40% for fruit, vegetable and grape producers.

Rows of tea plants at Xiding, at the foot of a hill in Taiwan’s Alishan mountain range.

Climate · Nov 12, 2026In Alishan, adapting tea cultivation to drought comes at a costIn Alishan, mulching, alfalfa and growing tea under trees are different responses to water stress. These practices focus on protecting the soil, but involve an economic trade-off: how can growers make a living from smaller harvests?

Vineyards on the hillsides south of Remich, Luxembourg.

Economy · Nov 12, 2026Drought 2026: what aid is Luxembourg preparing for producers?After the 2026 drought, the Luxembourg government is preparing targeted aid for producers of fruit, vegetables and grapes. Here is what the announced thresholds mean and why the risk is difficult to insure.

A boat near the shore of Lake Turkana in Kenya, with mountains on the horizon.

Nature and environment · Nov 11, 2026In Kenya, drought is transforming the Daasanach pastoral way of lifeIn northern Kenya, a drought from 2020 to 2023 reduced Daasanach herds and changed diets, mobility and livelihoods. Monitoring through to 2024 reveals an uneven recovery: reported insecurity eased faster than livestock losses, while some nutritional effects persisted.

A server room at BalticServers, an illustrative photograph.

Environment · Nov 8, 2026Water cuts in Batam raise questions about data centre expansionWater cuts in Batam have prompted protests outside a park housing data centres. Authorities cite drought and a breakdown, while residents blame the new infrastructure: the available evidence does not demonstrate that it was solely responsible.

Trees in a forest during a period of drought, illustrative photograph.

Nature and environment · Nov 8, 2026In Occitanie, stress on trees can continue after summerIn Occitanie, the heat and lack of rain in summer 2026 put trees under strain. Understanding water stress helps distinguish early leaf fall from decline or death, and shows why the effects can last.

Men waiting near food aid trucks in Somalia, archive photograph from December 1992.

International · Oct 28, 2026Somalia: the food crisis is up against a lack of aid and the risk of floodingThe IPC projects that 5.4 million people will be in food crisis or worse from October to December. A lack of funding and the risk of flooding are complicating the response.

The Orangerie at the Palace of Versailles and the flowerbeds in its gardens

Climate · Oct 28, 2026At Versailles, adapting heritage to the climate begins with observationHeat, humidity, drought: the palace and its gardens do not call for the same responses. Monitoring collections and biodiversity helps guide interventions.

Triops cancriformis photographed in an aquarium on pale sand and pebbles, with its long antennae and shield-shaped shell.

Nature and environment · Oct 28, 2026Triops: why their eggs can wait for the next rainTriops live in pools that can disappear for months. Studies shed light on the dormancy of their eggs, their resistance to drying out and the signals that trigger hatching.

Lenticular clouds over Mount Rainier in the United States, photographed in 2011. An illustrative atmospheric landscape, unrelated to the 2025 CO₂ readings.

Climate · Oct 27, 2026CO₂ record in 2025: why the atmosphere continues to accumulate greenhouse gasesThe WMO reports a new record for CO₂, methane and nitrous oxide in 2025. What concentrations actually measure and what NOAA’s independent readings show.

White rooftops on Parisian apartment blocks, illustrative photograph of cities adapting to heat, not depicting a project from the 2050 report.

Europe · Oct 27, 2026France in 2050: ageing, climate and the choices to make todayBy 2050, 16.5% of people in France could be aged 75 or over, while climate adaptation is being prepared on a trajectory of +2.7 °C. The report « France 2035, France 2050 » sets out the trade-offs ahead.

A person walks on cracked ground.

Climate · Oct 27, 2026Drought: why rain is not always enoughFrance’s September 2026 assessment shows a marked deficit. But rainfall, soil moisture and groundwater levels do not measure the same thing.