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The Thirsty Dragon: Will Policy Changes Help China Avoid A Water Crisis?
May 17th, 2018
Via China Dialogue, commentary on China’s efforts to resolve its looming water crisis: Over the last 40 years the Chinese Communist Party has shown itself flexible in meeting the challenges of reforming a once sclerotic system. It has successfully “muddled through”. But some problems do not lend themselves to muddling through: you can print money, […]
Read more »Egypt Hails ‘Breakthrough’ In Nile Dam Talks
May 17th, 2018
Via Terra Daily, a bit of upbeat news on a potential ‘breakthrough’ in Nile dam talks: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Wednesday that a “breakthrough” had been reached in talks with Sudan and Ethiopia over a controversial dam the latter is building on the Nile. The progress, which he did not specify, took place […]
Read more »Changes In Global Water Supply Hint At Future Conflicts And Crises
May 17th, 2018
Via the Globe and Mail, an article on a recent analysis of the world’s water supplies: By combining 14 years’ worth of satellite data, scientists have captured a startling portrait of the world’s water supply undergoing rapid transformation. The new analysis points to areas where there is increasing potential for conflict as a growing demand […]
Read more »Pakistan’s National Water Policy: Triumphant or Tokenistic?
May 16th, 2018
Via Future Directions International, commentary on Pakistan’s National Water Policy: On 24 April 2018, Pakistan’s Council of Common Interests unanimously approved the country’s first-ever National Water Policy (NWP). Following the meeting, the Prime Minister and four Chief Ministers signed the Pakistan Water Charter, pledging commitment to the NWP. The NWP, if it is enacted, will […]
Read more »How Chavismo Makes Taps Run Dry In Venezuela
May 16th, 2018
Courtesy of The Economist, a report on Venezuela’s growing water woes: IT IS the rainy season in Caracas and the reservoirs are full. But most of the 5.3m people who live in and near the city have not had regular running water for at least a month. Venezuela is an oil-rich country that cannot pay […]
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon: China’s Acute Water Shortage Imperils Economic Future
May 14th, 2018
Courtesy of The Financial Times, an article on China’s water stress: The bestiary beloved of China commentators and economists needs an addition to its black swans, grey rhinos, white elephants and the ‘tigers and flies’ targeted in the corruption war. Welcome to the Camel Economy, one that must adjust very rapidly to water scarcity. A […]
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