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Middle East Institute29m
The Gulf’s water crisis: Why cooperation is crucial — and complicated
On June 19, false reports of an Israeli strike on Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant sparked alarm across the Gulf. Though denied ...
The Eiffel Tower is closed to tourists due to heat. Here’s why it’s happening
A marine heat wave in the Mediterranean is combining with a powerful heat dome to cause Europe to swelter under a brutal ...
UNESCO World Heritage Centre29m
Nearly Three-Quarters of World Heritage Sites Are at High Risk from Water-Related Hazards
A new analysis by UNESCO and World Resources Institute (WRI) reveals that 73% of World Heritage sites are highly exposed to water-related hazards, such as drought, water stress, or riverine and ...
Leading charity pulls accounts from HSBC over ‘climate damage worth more than £100bn’
ActionAid UK has accused HSBC of “choosing profit over people and planet” – saying it is pulling the “majority” of its ...
Smart Infrastructure Market Size Projected to Hit USD 2,745.9 Billion at an 18.3% CAGR by 2031
According to a new comprehensive report from The Insight Partners, the global smart infrastructure market is observing ...