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Holes in the Dike: Prospects for the Central Asian Water Accord Holding
October 27th, 2008
Via Windows on Eurasia, a sanguine – but possibly quite realistic – view on the potential of the recently announced Central Asian water accord holding due to the complexity of the agreement and the widening differences in wealth/growth of the member states. As the article notes: “…After the CIS summit in Bishkek, the five post-Soviet […]
Read more »Water Politics Prevent Parties From Even Getting to Bargaining Table
October 27th, 2008
As recently reported by Terra Daily, a conference of European Union and Mediterranean states due to take place in Jordan has been postponed indefinitely because of regional tensions. This situation – where parties gathering to discuss water (as a prelude to avoiding water conflicts) have not even been able to get to the negotiating table […]
Read more »A Central Asian Regional Water Agreement?
October 21st, 2008
Via The Institute of War and Peace, a report that increasing demand for water is making it more likely that Uzbekistan will accept a regional arrangement where all the Central Asian states share in the costs of using the rivers that run through their territories. As the article notes: “…At the October 10 meeting of […]
Read more »Options Facing A Thristy World
October 18th, 2008
From The Banker, a sobering look at the options facing a thirsty world. As the article notes, many private companies are transforming the global water scarcity threat into an opportunity introducing new technology and financial products but immense challenges & a high likelihood of “water refugees” remain: “…Water scarcity has been on scientists’ minds and […]
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon: Recent Achievements in the South – North Diversion Scheme
October 18th, 2008
Via The Economist, a report detailing the most recent progress of China’s ambitious South – North water diversion scheme. As the article notes “…THE water level at Wangkuai Reservoir, one of the biggest in Hebei province, is close to an historic high—in a region gripped by drought. This has been achieved by hoarding the water. […]
Read more »China’s Dam(n?) Plans
October 15th, 2008
As reported by The Guardian, China is planning to build a string of new dams in southern Tibet to boost its electricity supply. Given that hundreds of millions of people across Asia depend on rivers that originate in Tibet, and because previous hydroelectric proposals have proved controversial due to their impact on the environment, local […]
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