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Kabul Will Face ‘Major’ Issue in Terms of Fresh Water After 5 Yrs
October 4th, 2017

Via Ariana News, concern over Kabul’s water supply: Kabul residents will face major issue in terms of having access to drinking water after five years, the Energy and Water Minister warned on Monday. Speaking at a gathering held in Kabul, Ali Osmani said: “We are already in crisis in terms of usage of groundwater resources, […]

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Climate Change = Dry Kabul Wetland
October 4th, 2017

Via Third Pole, an interesting report on the degraded condition of Kabul’s largest wetlands: The degraded condition of Kabul’s largest wetland area, and its declaration as a heritage site, are emblematic of Afghanistan’s challenges and efforts to save its water resources The dry condition of Kabul’s largest wetland On Google Maps Kol-e-Hashmat Khan, a 191-hectare […]

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The Thirsty Dragon: China Diverts 10 Billion Cubic Meters Of Water From South To North
October 4th, 2017

Via China Daily, a look at China’s massive water diversion project which has so far transferred 10 billion cubic meters of water from the south to the draught-prone north: Some 53.1 million people in northern China have benefited from the country’s massive water diversion project which has so far transferred 10 billion cubic meters of […]

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