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The Thirsty Dragon: Planned China-Pakistan Indus Cascade A Himalayan Blunder
May 22nd, 2017
Via Third Pole.net, an interesting report on a China-Pakistan plan to build five dams in a row on the Indus which will stop the flow of silt to rejuvenate farms downstream, and will reduce water flow in the nine dry months of the year: The Indus at the site of the proposed Diamer-Basha dam The […]
Read more »South Africa: How The Rainbow Nation Dried Up
May 22nd, 2017
Courtesy of The Source, an interesting look at South Africa’s efforts to regain its adaptive capacity after suffering its biggest ever drought: South Africa holds a unique place in the international water sector. It’s a developing country, yet renowned for progressive water laws and advanced water policies. It offers an exemplary case study. Yet certain […]
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon: Water Challenges Facing The Pearl River Delta
May 18th, 2017
Courtesy China Water Risk, an interesting look at 5 water challenges lurking behind the dazzling economic success & water sources of the China’s Pearl River Delta region: The Pearl River Delta (PRD) is one of the most developed regions in China. In 2016, this small delta region in the South generated RMB6.8 trillion, or 9.1% […]
Read more »Reckoning Ahead for Arizona as Water Imbalance Grows on Colorado River
May 18th, 2017
Via Water Deeply, a report on the impact of reduced Colorado River water in the U.S. Southwest where Arizona could suffer the most pain if Lake Mead’s shrinkage triggers a shortage declaration: The Central Arizona Project aqueduct system is shown west out of the Phoenix metro area. The aqueduct meanders more than 300 miles to […]
Read more »The Parched Tiger: Drought And Turmoil For Coke And Pepsi In India
May 18th, 2017
Courtesy of Wilson Center and Circle of Blue, a report on the global implications of water, energy, and food challenges in the south India state of Tamil Nadu: Just after dusk on a warm mid-January evening, attorney DA Prabakar greeted several visitors on the dimly lit street in front of his home here in southern […]
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon: Sharing Rivers – China & Kazakhstan
May 17th, 2017
Via China Water Risk, a look at China and Kazakhstan which share 24 rivers and have developed water allocation agreements between them: Of the 24 rivers that China and Kazakhstan share, the most significant are the Irtysh and Ili rivers (see map below). China’s water diversion projects on the two rivers have been cited as […]
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