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The Parched Tiger: Water Scarcity Causes Cauvery Delta Anguish
May 2nd, 2017

Courtesy of Circle of Blue, an interesting report on how the worst drought in 140 years leads to farmer deaths, water riots, policy impasse in parts of India: Vijayakumar was 51 years old and a successful rice grower his entire life until this rainless harvest season. Described by his family and friends as a tall, […]

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The Potential for Tensions in South Asia: The Food and Water Vector
May 2nd, 2017

Via Future Directions International, an article on the potential for tension over water and food in South Asia: Key Points Water scarcity is predicted to affect 1.8 billion people by 2025, many of whom will be from across Asia. The headwaters of most of Asia’s major rivers are located in Tibet, giving China a significant […]

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India-Nepal Border Plagued By Water Troubles
May 2nd, 2017

Via Third Pole.net, a look at the challenges of sharing the water of a transboundary river even when the countries involved have an open border: The Pandai is a small river that marks the international border for a short stretch between the Chitwan National Park in Nepal and the Valmiki Tiger Reserve in India. In […]

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