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The Thirsty Dragon: China’s Hydropower Production Drying Up Due To Climate Change
November 10th, 2011
Via ClimateWire, a report on the impact that climate change is having upon China’s ambitious hydropower goals. As the article notes: “…China has set ambitious goals for itself to develop hydropower to help mitigate the risks of climate change, but increasing extreme weather events likely rooted in climate change are now sabotaging the goals’ foundations. […]
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon: Chinese-Funded Hydropower Project Sparks Anger In Burma
November 9th, 2011
Courtesy of The Washington Post, an article on how Chinese-funded hydropower projects are sparking anger in Burma. As the report notes: After five years of cozy cooperation with Burma’s ruling generals, China Power Investment Corp. got a shock in September when it sent a senior executive to Naypyidaw, this destitute Southeast Asian nation’s showcase capital, […]
Read more »Dams Increasing Water Pressure Along Niger River
November 7th, 2011
Via IPS Africa, a report on how several new dams are sparking concern over equitable sharing of the Niger River in west Africa. As the article notes: Several major new dams are being constructed on the Niger River. It’s a positive sign of growing investment in agriculture and energy, but it also has some observers […]
Read more »South Asia’s Water (In)Security?
November 7th, 2011
Via India Seminar, an interesting report on Asia’s water security issues: IN today’s era of globalization, the line between critic and hypocrite is increasingly becoming blurred. Single out a problem in a region or country other than one’s own, and risk triggering an immediate, yet understandable, response: Why criticize the problem here, when you face […]
Read more »Saving South Asia’s Water
November 2nd, 2011
Via China Dialogue, commentary on the impacts of climate change on the Yarlung Zangbo and the future of Asia’s rivers: Beth Walker: Can you explain the importance of the Yarlung Zangbo River [known as the Brahmaputra in India]? Yang Yong: The Yarlung Zangbo is an important source of water for China, India and Bangladesh. The […]
Read more »Turkish Water Projects Stirring Resentment Around The Region
November 2nd, 2011
Via Green Prophet, an interesting article on the impact of Turkish water projects on the wider region: “…Turkey’s massive Southeastern Anatolia Project (GAP) is an effort to develop the country’s southeast region sustainably, through the use of hydropower plants, irrigation canals, and more. Whether such developments are truly sustainable has long been debated within Turkey. […]
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