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Water Grabbing In The Mekong Basin
June 7th, 2012
Via Water Alternatives.org, a new paper examining the winners & losers of Thailand’s hydropower development in Lao PDR: ABSTRACT: There are currently over 60 tributary and mainstream dams planned or under construction in Lao PDR with 95% of the electricity from these dams slated to be exported to neighbouring countries. In the Mekong basin, the […]
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon: Urgent Water Shortage Developing In Yellow River Basin
June 6th, 2012
Courtesy of Circle of Blue, a look at the urgent water shortage developing in the Yellow River Basin, which lies to the west of Heilongjiang. As the article notes: “…The provinces of the Yellow River Basin produce 20 percent of the country’s grain and 70 percent of its coal, China’s primary source of energy. The […]
Read more »Pakistan: Kashmiris Fear Hydro Scheme Could Leave City High And Dry
June 6th, 2012
Via AlertNet, a look at the one city’s fears over a proposed hydro project in Kashmir: The Neelum River runs through the centre of Muzaffarabad, the main city of Pakistani-administered Kashmir. ALERTNET/Roshan Din Shad Residents and environmental experts in Muzaffarabad, Pakistani-administrated Kashmir’s main city, fear the diversion of a major river to generate hydroelectric power […]
Read more »The Philippines: Conflict Over Water In 2020 – Mining Or Agriculture?
June 6th, 2012
Via the MindaNews, an article on the looming conflict over water in the Philippines between industries: Water will be a source of conflict and could possibly be a reason for war in 2020 if the river basins of Mindanao are not managed properly and the crucial resource is not allocated well, Secretary Lucille Sering, vice […]
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon: Water Consumption In Beijing To Hit Record High
June 6th, 2012
Via China Daily, a report on Beijing’s water needs: China’s capital is expected to exceed its historical record of water consumption this summer, local water authorities said Friday. It is estimated that the peak day volume of water consumption in Beijing will reach 2.97 million cubic meters this summer, said Liang Li, a spokeswoman for […]
Read more »The Future of Africa’s Water Security
May 28th, 2012
Via The International Water Law Project, a look at Africa’s water security: This map, published with the original MacDonald, et.al., study, depicts potential ground water resources on the African continent. Areas in blue represent the most water-abundant areas. Not long ago, the BBC reported (here) on vast reservoirs of ground water resources underlying the African […]
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