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Gaza’s Dying of Thirst
October 13th, 2018
Via Daily Beast, an article on Gaza’s water system which is on the verge of “collapse”: Mohammed Nimnim carries the water for his family. On a scorching late morning last summer, the 15-year-old pushed an old wheelchair piled high with empty plastic jugs through Gaza’s Shati (Beach) refugee camp. He rattled past modest groceries, makeshift tire […]
Read more »Thirsty Cities Drill For Water
October 13th, 2018
Via Circle of Blue, an article on the promise and peril of drilling for groundwater: In the mountains east of the city, just beyond the curving road up Sir Lowry’s Pass, workers maneuver heavy machinery to stab at the ground near Steenbras Dam, drilling deeply with steel pipes to bring forth water. They are trying […]
Read more »Revisiting the Egyptian-Ethiopian Water Dilemma
October 10th, 2018
Via Future Directions International, commentary on the Egyptian-Ethiopian water rivalry: The rivalry over the Nile water is a major issue that threatens the stability of north-east Africa. The Nile has particular importance for Egypt and Ethiopia. It is a source of food and water for both countries and has a significant impact on their energy […]
Read more »Is Water Scarcity a Bigger Threat Than the Taliban in Afghanistan?
October 10th, 2018
Via The Diplomat, a look at how water scarcity — not war — is a rising cause for displacement in Afghanistan: The United Nations has stated that water scarcity — not war — is a rising cause for displacement in Afghanistan. There are 1.5 million Afghans, approximately 4 percent of the population, that are displaced and […]
Read more »Water Scarcity In Egypt
October 2nd, 2018
Via Inter Press Service, an article on Egypt’s water scarcity challenges: Local residents in Cairo are becoming concerned and discontent as water scarcity is reaching a critical point in the capital and the rest of the country. Although not all areas of the country are affected in the same way, many Cairo residents say they […]
Read more »Beware The China Model: Asia Doesn’t Have Enough Water
October 2nd, 2018
Via Third Pole, a report on Asia’s water shortage: Asia does not have enough water to fuel its economy or provide food and power unless countries radically rethink their current export–led growth model, argues a new report from the Hong Kong based NGO China Water Risk. At the heart of this water crisis are Asia’s ten major rivers […]
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