The European Union agrees in principle to a financial contribution to assist developing countries

At the EU summit held 18 June, the heads of State and government of the European Union laid the foundation for a financial contribution to be made by the Union to assist developing countries, within the framework of a global agreement on climate change at the upcoming Copenhagen Summit. The contribution will help developing nations combat climate change, in particular through funding for water conservation programmes.

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Food security and water stress, the issues for 2018

The annual report on agricultural outlooks, published on 17 June by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), gives a nuanced assessment of the situation in the world food supply. For one reason, the agricultural sector has shown more resilience to the global economic downturn than other sectors. However, the risks weighing on global food security, particularly in terms of water stress, may increase over the next ten years.

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