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Beyond Water Wars?
July 29th, 2019
Courtesy of The Wilson Quarterly, an interesting look at that, while dire predictions of nations battling over water have not come true, the most bitter conflicts over water are closer to home: Former World Bank Vice-President Ismail Serageldin predicted in 1995 that “the wars of the next century will be about water.” It was a […]
Read more »Drilling Deeper: U.S. Groundwater Wells Race Towards Bottom
July 29th, 2019
Via Circle of Blue, an interesting look at how well depths are increasing across the United States: To locate sufficient supplies of fresh water, the nation’s groundwater wells are being drilled deeper and deeper, according to an analysis of more than 10 million well records since the 1950s. “No matter how you slice it, we’re […]
Read more »Central Asia: Water Scarcity and Climate Change Threats
July 29th, 2019
Via The Diplomat, interesting commentary on the threat facing Central Asia from water scarcity and climate change: Central Asian countries have a long list of potential security challenges: economic recession, the return of foreign fighters from Syria and Iraq, ethnic and political violence, and the spillover of the conflict in Afghanistan. This list is not […]
Read more »Iranian Red Crescent Society Launches Water Donation Campaign
July 29th, 2019
Via The Tehran Times, an article on an Iranian water donation campaign aiming to ease drought in four (4) provinces: The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) will launch a campaign for the second time to solicit public donations to ease water stress in four provinces of the country. Called Nazr-e Ab (literally meaning water donation), […]
Read more »The Parched Tiger: Haves vs. The Poor In Drought-Hit Delhi
July 24th, 2019
Via Circle of Blue, a report on how the “haves” get limitless water in drought-hit Delhi, while the poor fight for every drop: In this teeming capital city of more than 20 million people, a worsening drought is amplifying the vast inequality between India’s rich and poor. The politicians, civil servants and corporate lobbyists who […]
Read more »The Parched Tiger: What Will Modi’s Second Term Mean for the Indian Water Crisis?
July 18th, 2019
Via Future Directions International, some thoughts on strategies that the Indian Government may take to address the ongoing water crisis: Key Points India faces a major water crisis; it is already water scarce and will become even more so without major intervention. The crisis is largely due to years of mismanagement, fragmented governance frameworks and […]
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