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As Kabul Grows, Clean Water a Step Toward State Legitimacy in Afghanistan
April 8th, 2018
Via the Asia Foundation, a look at Kabul’s water crisis: In 2050, Kabul’s population is expected to reach 9 million, making it one of the fastest growing cities in the world. People are flocking to the capital due to an overall trend in urbanization, especially for increased job possibilities and more opportunity. Some are fleeing the threat […]
Read more »Afghanistan: Complex Ties Between Water and Conflict
April 5th, 2018
Courtesy of Circle of Blue, an interesting look at Afghanistan’s water challenges: In Afghanistan, the ties between water and conflict are complex. Years of warfare have upset the water supply of millions. Fighting has damaged infrastructure and driven numerous Afghans from their homes, often to areas where clean water is unavailable. At the same time, […]
Read more »Dry Spells Fuel Water Worries In Tokyo
April 5th, 2018
Courtesy of Circle of Blue, a look at Tokyo’s water worries: Although Tokyo generally enjoys plentiful rainfall, the Japanese megacity could soon face water shortages. Tokyo’s rains are concentrated in two months of monsoon and two of typhoon. If rainfall is below-average during one of these periods, then the city faces the beginnings of drought. […]
Read more »Avocado Town Becomes Symbol Of Chile’s Water War
April 5th, 2018
Via Terra Daily, a report on water tensions in Chile: Karina Torres has spent more than seven years without running water in her home in central Chile. Yet, across the road, water flows in abundance to irrigate thousands of hectares of avocados. It’s one of the paradoxes of this South American country’s push for progress. […]
Read more »The Parched Tiger: Pakistan Approaches World Bank Over Kashmir Dam
April 5th, 2018
Via The Quint, an article on Pakistan’s approach to the World Bank over the Kishanganga dam in Kashmir: Pakistan approached the World Bank to complain that India despite the arbitrator’s pause period had completed the construction of the disputed $860-million Kishanganga hydropower project in Jammu and Kashmir. Dawn newspaper, citing an unnamed official, reported on Thursday […]
Read more »The Parched Tiger: Pakistan Must Stop Blaming India for Its Water Woes
April 4th, 2018
Via Future Directions International, a look at the simmering water tensions between India and Pakistan: Delegates from India and Pakistan met in India from 29 to 30 March as part of the annual meeting of the Indus Water Commission, a requirement under the Indus Water Treaty. It was the 114th meeting of the Permanent Indus Commission […]
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