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Subject
Drought in Central America.
Significance
Intensifying drought in the Northern Triangle countries of Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras has had a devastating effect on crop production and food stocks, exacerbating the social challenges facing communities and authorities.
Impacts
NGOs will increasingly cooperate regionwide to deal with drought.
Already strained agricultural sectors will be particularly vulnerable to the effects of natural disasters such as hurricanes.
Increased migration to cities from affected areas will exacerbate urban gang activity.
Migration within Central America will increasingly focus Costa Rican attention on the issue.
Keywords:
Central America,
LA/C,
El Salvador,
Guatemala,
Honduras,
Nicaragua,
Belize,
Costa Rica,
Israel,
Mexico,
United States,
economy,
industry,
international relations,
politics,
social,
environment,
immigration,
security,
water,
energy,
integration,
natural disasters,
agriculture,
fishing,
food,
government,
poverty
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2017
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