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Ethiopia Diverts Water From the Nile River
May 28th, 2013
Via STRATFOR (subscription required), a report on Ethiopia’s decision to begin diverting water from the Blue Nile River so that construction could continue on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, a 6, 000-megawatt hydroelectric plant: Ethiopia’s decision to divert the Blue Nile River followed a meeting between Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi and Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam […]
Read more »Global Majority Faces Water Shortages ‘Within Two Generations’
May 26th, 2013
Courtesy of The Guardian, an article on a recent experts’ call on governments to start conserving water in face of climate change, pollution and over-use: The majority of the 9 billion people on Earth will live with severe pressure on fresh water within the space of two generations as climate change, pollution and over-use of […]
Read more »Triumverate Behind Bhutan’s Hydropower
May 26th, 2013
Via The Financial Express, a report on a plan for 3 nations jointly move to build hydropower plants in Bhutan: Bangladesh, India and Bhutan will jointly construct cost-effective hydropower projects in Bhutan for mutual benefits, a top official said. Three neighbouring countries in South Asia have, for the first time, agreed to move jointly to […]
Read more »Bosnia Herzegovina: A Land Of Blue Gold That Europe Is Eyeing
May 23rd, 2013
Via Green Go Post, a report on Bosnia’s water resources and challenges ahead:  Bosnia Herzegovina is one of the European countries with the richest water resources. Projects to build a series of hydroelectric power stations in Republika Srpska, however, are endangering a delicate environmental balance. “In 2004 the government of Republika Srpska awarded a contract […]
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon: Water Scarcity And Social Equality In China
May 23rd, 2013
Via The Diplomat, an interesting look at China’s efforts to prevent a water crisis: Over the last couple months, China has had record-breaking problems with pollution. This past January, Beijing’s air pollution (PM 2.5) readings reached 886µg/m3, far surpassing the Environmental Protection Agency and the World Health Organization’s standards for acceptable air quality. In fact, […]
Read more »High & Dry: United States High Plains Endure Low Water
May 23rd, 2013
Courtesy of The New York Times, a detailed look at the challenges faced by the High Plains region in the United States: IPortions of the High Plains Aquifer are rapidly being depleted by farmers who are pumping too much water to irrigate their crops, particularly in the southern half in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. Levels […]
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