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Can China Solve Central Asia’s Impending Water Crisis?
February 2nd, 2017
Via The National Interest, a report on the potential opportunity for China to take the lead in mediating water disputes among Central Asian countries: China’s One Belt, One Road Initiative has become a major foreign policy priority. The land-based Silk Road Economic Belt aims to expand China’s economic connections and political influence across much of […]
Read more »Potential For A Pakistan-Afghanistan Water Treaty
February 1st, 2017
Via Future Directions International, a report on the potential for a Pakistan-Afghanistan water treaty: Pakistan and Afghanistan share seven trans-boundary rivers, with the majority commencing in Afghanistan. The Kabul River – one of the most developed rivers and a major potential source of hydropower – has been the main source of water conflict between Pakistan […]
Read more »Lesotho: Re-Evaluating Water Arrangements With South Africa
February 1st, 2017
Via Future Directions International, a report on Lesotho’s need to re-evaluate water arrangements with South Africa in wake of a record drought: In 1986, the governments of Lesotho and South Africa entered into a joint water supply enterprise titled the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP). The primary purpose of the project was for South Africa to […]
Read more »Pakistan Aims To Sign Water Treaty With Afghanistan
January 25th, 2017
Via Ariana News, a report on Pakistan’s intention to sign a water treat with Afghanistan: Pakistan Government aimed to sign an treaty over share water with Afghan Government, amid officials in Ministry of Energy and Water insisted on implementation of International law and regulations over distribution and sharing of water with neighboring countries. According to […]
Read more »Syria: Uncertainty Following the Damascus Water Crisis
January 25th, 2017
Courtesy of Future Directions International, commentary on the Damascus water crisis: In late December 2016, the main water supply for Damascus and its surrounding region was cut off. The supply was reportedly cut off in the Wadi Barada area west of Damascus due to intense fighting between rebels and government forces over the area. Other […]
Read more »Drought Could Cost Sri Lanka Billions
January 25th, 2017
Via Inter Press Service, a report on Sri Lanka’s water crisis: The warnings are stark, the instructions, for a change, clear. Sri Lanka is heading into one of its worst droughts in recent history, and according some estimates the worst in 30 years. The reservoirs are running on empty, at 30 percent or less capacity. Only […]
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