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Keywords: Drought
The French government is preparing to launch a new national forest strategy backed by €438 million in funding, reinforcing efforts to protect woodlands increasingly threatened by wildfires, drought and the broader impacts of climate change. The initiative, expected to be officially presented on......
The 2026 grape harvest season has begun earlier than ever recorded in parts of southern France, as persistent heat and drought conditions accelerate the ripening process and push vineyards into an unprecedented timeline. In the Aude department, winemaker Laurent Maynadier began harvesting Muscat petits......
The Netherlands has officially raised its national water shortage alert after authorities confirmed that the country has entered a period of actual water scarcity, prompting closer coordination among water management agencies and preparations for additional conservation measures. The decision follows......
France’s wheat production is expected to decline in 2026 as repeated heatwaves and extreme weather conditions affected crops during the final stages of the growing season, according to initial estimates released by the French Agriculture Ministry. The country’s wheat harvest is projected......
France's wine industry is facing mounting pressure as prolonged drought and extreme summer temperatures threaten vineyard productivity across several of the country's most renowned wine-producing regions. Producers warn that persistent heat and a lack of rainfall are restricting grape development,......
Six departments in southern France have been placed under a "very high" wildfire danger alert for Wednesday as scorching temperatures, severe drought and strengthening winds combine to create critical fire conditions, according to Météo-France. The highest alert level applies......
A series of large wildfires has swept across several areas in the western United States, fueled by extreme heat, prolonged drought, and strong winds that have accelerated the spread of flames across vast regions. In the state of Utah, the state forestry and public lands authority reported that several......
Authorities have introduced water rationing measures in the Moroccan cities of Fes and Meknes following a major disruption in the main water supply system serving the region. The shortage was triggered by a technical failure affecting the water transfer infrastructure linked to the Barrage Idriss Ier.......
Morocco's National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE) has secured financing worth €250 million, equivalent to nearly 2.8 billion Moroccan dirhams, from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to modernize the country's drinking water production infrastructure.......