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Are Egypt, Ethiopia Headed Towards A Future War Over Water?
April 15th, 2013
Via Al Monitor, an article on the water tensions between Egypt and Ethiopia: In the coming years, Egypt and Ethiopia may be forced to fight a “water war†because Ethiopia’s ambitions contradict Egypt’s historical and legal rights in the Nile waters. Ethiopia can only be deterred by the regional and international balance of powers, which […]
Read more »Northern Cyprus Sees Hope In Water Pipeline
April 9th, 2013
Via The New York Times, a report on a project by which Turkey would sell water to northern Cyprus: Even as the Cypriot government struggles to ward off financial disaster, the authorities in the northern part of the divided island are quietly pushing ahead with a project to link their territory, physically and economically, more […]
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon: China’s Great Water Wall
April 9th, 2013
Via The Washington Times, a report on the potential regional impact of China’s decision to build dams on rivers flowing to other southeast Asian countries: The Chinese government’s recent decision to build an array of new dams on rivers flowing to other countries seems set to roil inter-riparian relations in Asia and make it more […]
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon: 28,000 Rivers Disappear
April 9th, 2013
Via Global Voices Online, some commentary on a recent water census in China: A popular Chinese folk song tells of “a wide river with strong waves, where the wind blows the fragrance of paddy fields to the banks.†But such idyllic rivers in China may be becoming a thing of the past. As public frustration brews over the […]
Read more »Water Can Be Fought Over Or Shared, But Cooperation Brings More Benefits For All
April 4th, 2013
Via Circle of Blue, some interesting commentary on water by Michel Jarraud, chair of UN-Water and Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization: Water is a shared resource. Our planet counts nearly 276 transboundary basins and as many transboundary aquifers. Globally, 148 countries share at least one basin with one or several countries. Access to clean […]
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon: Activists Take On Planned Russian Dams Intending To Quench China’s Thirst For Power
April 4th, 2013
Courtesy of China Dialogue, an interesting article on how Chinese investors are being targeted by environmentalists concerned about proposed hydro dams in Russia: If allowed to go ahead, the Nizhne-Angarskaya dam would disrupt the ecosystem of Lake Baikal, say environmental groups Russian companies want to help China quench its enormous thirst for electricity through […]
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