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Impact of climate change

21/10/2024 Go to Evidence

10% drier dry seasons have become in Trinidad and Tobago, while sea level has risen by 1.5 to 3 mm per year (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).

10% más secas se han vuelto las temporadas secas en Trinidad y Tobago, mientras que el nivel del mar ha aumentado entre 1.5 a 3 mm por año (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).

Govia, S., & Roopnarine, R. (2024). Untapped and Untold: The Hidden Connection between Water and Sustainability in Trinidad and Tobago. Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA). Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

Impact of agriculture

21/10/2024 Go to Evidence

50 years of intensive extraction activities have caused the destruction of the Acono River in Trinidad, affecting native aquatic life and local agricultural production (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).

50 años de actividades intensivas de extracción han causado la destrucción del río Acono en Trinidad, afectando la vida acuática nativa y la producción agrícola local (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).

Govia, S., & Roopnarine, R. (2024). Untapped and Untold: The Hidden Connection between Water and Sustainability in Trinidad and Tobago. Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA). Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

Green infrastructure

21/10/2024 Go to Evidence

3 key benefits of green infrastructure in Trinidad and Tobago: regulation of water supply and quality, and moderation of extreme events for agriculture (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).

3 beneficios principales ofrece la infraestructura verde en Trinidad y Tobago: regulación del suministro de agua, regulación de la calidad del agua y moderación de eventos extremos para la agricultura (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).

Govia, S., & Roopnarine, R. (2024). Untapped and Untold: The Hidden Connection between Water and Sustainability in Trinidad and Tobago. Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA). Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

Impact of temperature

21/10/2024 Go to Evidence

2.4-3.6°C is the projected temperature increase for Trinidad and Tobago by 2100, significantly threatening agricultural production (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).

2.4-3.6°C es el aumento proyectado en la temperatura para Trinidad y Tobago hacia 2100, amenazando significativamente la producción agrícola (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).

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Droughts in Argentina

26/09/2024 Go to Evidence

64% of the area of Argentina's core zone has drought in the soil, increasing from 54% in one week, with temperatures up to 35°C and strong winds (Rosario Stock Exchange, 2024).

Barletta, M., Poeta, F., y Russo, C. (2024, septiembre 26). La condición regular a mala del trigo pasa de 18% a 32% por la sequía en la región. Bolsa de Comercio de Rosario. https://www.bcr.com.ar/es/mercados/gea/seguimiento-de-cultivos/informe-semanal-zona-nucleo/la-condicion-regular-mala-del

https://www.bcr.com.ar/es/mercados/gea/seguimiento-de-cultivos/informe-semanal-zona-nucleo/la-condicion-regular-mala-del

Drought in Jalisco

06/08/2024 Go to Evidence

20% drop in avocado production in Jalisco due to drought, affecting Mexico's second largest producer (El Economista, 2024).

A seca causou uma queda de 20% na produção de abacate em Jalisco, o segundo maior produtor nacional do México, segundo o presidente da Associação de Exportadores de Abacate de Jalisco (APEAJAL). (El Economista, 2024).

El Economista, 2024