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Central Asia: Water Scarcity Likely Within Two Decades
February 28th, 2012
Via New Europe, an article on the impending water stress likely to be realized in Central Asia in the years ahead: The water of the Caspian Sea shore some 50 kilometres north of Azerbaijan’s capital Baku. | |EPA/ZURAB KURTSIKIDZE Rivers crossing the territories of several countries must become a source of peace rather than discord, […]
Read more »The Parched Tiger: India’s Supreme Court Orders River Links Project To Proceed
February 28th, 2012
Via the BBC, a look at a recent court decision to drive India to implement an ambitious project to link major rivers in the region “in a time-bound manner”: India’s Supreme Court has ordered the government to implement an ambitious project to link major rivers in the region “in a time-bound manner”. The court also […]
Read more »The Parched Tiger: India May Spend $1 Billion to Map Aquifers, Avert Water Crisis
February 22nd, 2012
Via Bloomberg, a report that India may spend significant funds on a plan to map underground aquifers as it tackles its water crisis. As the article notes: India may spend as much as 50 billion rupees ($1 billion) in the next five years to map underground water as indiscriminate sinking of wells by farmers depletes […]
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon: Water Shortages And Pollution Threaten China’s Growth
February 18th, 2012
Via Xinhua News, a report that Chinese government officials have formally recognized the water crisis facing their country. As the article notes: China faces a tougher situation in water resources in the future as demand increases amid the country’s rapid industrialization and urbanization, an official said Thursday at a press conference. Hu Siyi, vice minister […]
Read more »Kyrgyzstan’s Gold Mine Could Exacerbate Central Asian Water Woes
February 15th, 2012
Via EurasiaNet.org, an interesting article on the impact that a Kyrgyz gold mine may have upon regional water supplies: Two new studies say that Kumtor, Kyrgyzstan’s largest gold mine, as well as a major government revenue source, routinely ignores national environmental legislation and restricts access to independent auditors. The mine’s operations could have a far-reaching, […]
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon: Less Salt Please
February 15th, 2012
Via China Daily, a report that China plans to boost its seawater desalination capability. As the article notes: The State Council, China’s cabinet, unveiled guidelines on Monday to ensure sustainable supplies of fresh water and to protect water resources by raising China’s capability to desalinate seawater. China will increase its daily seawater desalination capability to […]
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