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Global Water Crisis…From The First Himalayan Glacial Trickle
December 2nd, 2012
Via Yahoo, an interesting article on one reporter’s views of the water stress from the effects of climate change high in the Himalayas where India and Pakistan’s great rivers start to Haiti’s fresh-water pollution: In the Nepalese Himalayas in 2009, I trekked into the Langtang Valley, just short of the Tibetan border, and to a […]
Read more »Amid Egypt Crisis, Addis Pushes Nile Dam
December 2nd, 2012
Via Terra Daily, a look at Ethiopia’s efforts to complete a massive Blue Nile dam: Ethiopia is driving to complete its massive $4.8 billion Grand Renaissance Dam on the Blue Nile amid a long-running dispute with Egypt that will likely worsen in the months ahead unless addressed. Egypt faces destabilization as it stands to lose […]
Read more »Water Supply Could be Halved In Africa And Middle East
December 1st, 2012
Via Prensa Latina, summary of a recent worrying UN report on water supplies: Water supply in the countries of Africa and the Middle East could be halved by 2050 due to the population increase, according to a report released at the 18th Conference of the Parties (COP18) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate […]
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon: Shale Development Threatens China’s Water
November 30th, 2012
Via Energy Daily, a look at the watergy challenge facing China’s planned shale oil development: disclaimer: image is for illustration purposes only As China readies for the water-intensive process of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, to tap into massive reserves of shale natural gas, concerns are rising regarding the country’s already limited water supply. China has […]
Read more »Laos: We Are In Compliance With Mekong Pact
November 26th, 2012
Via Asia News Network, a report that Laos feels it is in compliance regarding its dam building activities on the Mekong: Laos has complied with the procedures for notification, prior consultation and agreement under the 1995 Mekong Agreement before starting construction of the Xayaboury dam on the mainstream of the Mekong River, according to a […]
Read more »No Wars for Water: Why Climate Change Has Not Led to Conflict…Yet
November 26th, 2012
Via Foreign Affairs (subscription required), a look at why climate change has not yet led to conflict: The world economic downturn and upheaval in the Arab world might grab headlines, but another big problem looms: environmental change. Along with extreme weather patterns, rising sea levels, and other natural hazards, global warming disrupts freshwater resource availability […]
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