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South African Taps Run Dry After Power Shortages
June 19th, 2023
Via BBC, a report on South Africa’s water/energy crisis: The peace of a normally tranquil suburban road near South Africa’s capital, Pretoria, is being shattered by the sound of drilling. These are not prospectors looking for a new source of the country’s mineral wealth, but workers digging for an arguably more precious resource: water. Private […]
Read more »Effectiveness of Water-Management Strategies in Emerging Markets
June 19th, 2023
Via Oxford Business Group, a look at the effectiveness of water-management strategies in emerging markets – Water scarcity to affect an increasing proportion of the world’s population – Several emerging markets have launched national water-management strategies – Upgrades to infrastructure and smart metering help to reduce water loss – Innovative funding mechanisms key to financing water […]
Read more »Colorado River Deal Forever Changes The Price Of Water In The West
June 15th, 2023
Via CalMatters, commentary on how the recent Colorado River deal forever changes the price of water in the West: For the first time in this drought-stricken century, a new price for water has been set under the new Colorado River pact. This agreement is the start of the end of agriculture as we know it […]
Read more »The Future of Water
June 15th, 2023
Via The Revelator, an article on a new book from water expert Peter Gleick urges a rethinking of how we use, manage, and value one of our most important resources: It’s time for a reckoning … with water. It’s central to our bodies, the planet, our modern lives, and yet we continue to use it […]
Read more »Groundwater: The Hidden Wealth Of Nations
June 15th, 2023
The World Bank just unveiled the flagship report of the Water Global Practice on groundwater, #TheHiddenWealthofNations: The Economics of Groundwater in Times of Climate Change: As “nature’s insurance,” groundwater protects food security, reduces poverty, and boosts resilient economic growth. This report offers novel data and evidence that advances our understanding of the value of groundwater, […]
Read more »How Arizona Stands Between Tribes and Their Water
June 15th, 2023
Via Pro Publica, a report on how Arizona – as it negotiates water rights with tribes – goes to unique lengths to extract concessions that limit tribes’ opportunities for growth and economic development: The Dilkon Medical Center, a sprawling, $128 million facility on the Navajo Nation in Arizona, was completed a year ago. With an […]
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