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The Thirsty Dragon and Parched Tiger: China and India’s “Tug of Water” In Nepal
April 18th, 2018
Via Future Directions International, a look at China and India’s competing interest in Nepal’s water resources: The recently elected Nepalese Prime Minister, Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli, made his first foreign trip, a visit to India, in early April. As he is generally seen as being “pro-China”, the visit would have soothed Indian fears that Nepal […]
Read more »Iran: Water Insecurity, Financial Corruption and the Mullahs’ Crumbling Legitimacy
April 12th, 2018
Via Future Directions International, a close look at Iran’s water related tensions: From 28 December 2017 to 7 January 2018, protests broke out in a number of Iranian cities. The protests first started in Mashhad and were probably sparked by the theocratic regime’s total mismanagement of the economy, its political corruption and the country’s foreign […]
Read more »Mozambique’s Water Crisis
April 12th, 2018
Via Future Directions International, a report on Mozambique’s water crisis: South-western Mozambique is on the brink of a water crisis. Due to the El Niño phenomenon, Mozambique has recently experienced higher than average temperatures and decreased levels of rainfall. The possibility of a water crisis, as already seen in parts of South Africa, could put […]
Read more »The Parched Tiger: Low On Water, India Unprepared For Summer
April 10th, 2018
Via India Climate Dialogue, a sobering look at India’s water crisis for the summer ahead: India is staring at a water crisis this summer. With the heat setting in earlier than usual in many parts of the country, water storage at major reservoirs have plummeted to critical lows at a time when the Met department […]
Read more »Afghanistan: Lowest Snowfall In Years Signals Drought
April 10th, 2018
Via Third Pole, a detailed look at Afghanistan where – after large snowfall in 2017 – the nation has experienced the reverse this year, with the lowest snowfall in years, sparking concerns that the country may be heading towards drought conditions: In a reversal from abundant snow conditions in February 2017, the snowpack in Afghanistan in […]
Read more »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 […]
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