Ukraine and Moldova Slash Dnister Water Release as Crisis Deepens

(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Ukraine and Moldova have agreed to reduce the water release from the Dnister hydroelectric complex to 75 cubic metres per second, down from 85 cubic metres per second set only days earlier, as the hydrological situation in the river basin continues to worsen. The decision was takenContinue Reading

Pereira Buildings Collapse as 7.4 Quake Hits Colombia

(PEREIRA, COLOMBIA) – A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake has struck western Colombia, killing at least 132 people, collapsing hundreds of buildings, and triggering a national emergency that threatens to disrupt the country’s vital coffee exports and regional aviation networks. The quake hit at 07:34 local time on Monday at aContinue Reading

Europe Moves Beyond Firefighting After Record Burn Year

(BRUSSELS) – European Union wildfire policy has shifted decisively from a model built almost entirely on firefighting toward a broader framework centred on prevention, preparedness and long term resilience. The change, set out in the European Commission’s Integrated Wildfire Risk Management Strategy launched in March 2026, follows a record breakingContinue Reading

British Columbia Eyes Finnish Model for Forest Management

(VANCOUVER, Canada) – Canadian forestry professionals are studying Finland’s approach to commercial thinning, harvesting technology and forest data as British Columbia seeks to extract more value and flexibility from its timber supply. A delegation that included Indigenous representatives, researchers, forestry specialists and harvesting contractors travelled to the Joensuu region ofContinue Reading

Colombia Insures 14,000 Small Farmers Against El Niño Threat

(BOGOTÁ, Colombia) – Colombia has contracted five parametric agricultural insurance policies that directly cover 14,402 smallholder farmers and benefit up to 41,600 people across their households, as the country prepares for stronger El Niño effects in the second half of 2026. The policies provide coverage worth up to $20.14 millionContinue Reading

Ukraine and Moldova Move to Steady Dniester Water Levels

(KYIV, Ukraine) – Water releases from the Dniester Hydropower Complex will be cut temporarily under a new agreement between Ukraine and Moldova. The decision is a direct response to the critically low water levels along the Dniester River, a condition that has threatened drinking water supplies, industrial operations and farmingContinue Reading