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Can Central Asia Engage With the Taliban Over Access To Water?
August 27th, 2023
Via Real Clear World, commentary on whether Central Asia can engage with the Taliban over water: Recently, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported the progress of Afghanistan’s Qosh Tepa Irrigation Canal, $670 million, 285-kilometer canal to irrigate 550,000 hectares of land by diverting 25% of the flow of the Amu Darya River. Irrigating northern Afghanistan has been a […]
Read more »Drought Puts Morocco’s Water Infrastructure Projects Into Overdrive
August 27th, 2023
Via Al Monitor, a report on Morocco’s rising budget for water infrastructure as desalination and dam projects advance amid droughts and increasing international partnerships: Repeated droughts and dwindling water resources have pushed Moroccan authorities into emergency mode. As the country grapples with its worst drought in 40 years, the building of critical water infrastructure has emerged […]
Read more »Water Scarcity Is No Longer Just a Crisis; It’s a Permanent Critical Condition
August 25th, 2023
Via The National Digest, a discussion on water scarcity: One of the most significant impacts of global warming is the reduction of water availability around the world. According to the United Nations, 26% of the world’s population does not have access to safe drinking water and 46% lack access to basic sanitation. Only 0.5% of the […]
Read more »Navigating Water Conflict in Central Asia: The Amu Darya River and the Qosha Tepa Canal Project
August 24th, 2023
Via Modern Diplomacy, an article on growing water tensions in Central Asia: In the post-Soviet era, Central Asia experienced a pronounced upsurge in geopolitical tensions, significantly shifting the focus toward the pressing matter of the water conflict between Uzbekistan and Afghanistan. At the crux of this contentious issue lies the Amu Darya River, a pivotal […]
Read more »Extreme Drought is Forcing Farmers to Reconsider Irrigation—at a Steep Cost
August 24th, 2023
Via Fast Company, an article on how – until now – many farmers have been able to avoid expensive irrigation infrastructure, but climate change is making that much more difficult: The Texas ranch where Gilda Jackson trains and sells horses has been plagued by grasshoppers this year, a problem that worsens when the hatch quickens […]
Read more »Iran Admits Afghanistan’s Acute Drought
August 24th, 2023
Via MENA FM, a report on Iran’s acknowledgement of Afghanistan’s acute water stress: Iran’s energy minister said that after inspecting the Deh Rawood hydrometric station in Helmand province, it was confirmed that Afghanistan is facing a ‘serious’ drought. “Recently, our colleagues visited Deh Rawood hydrometric station in Helmand. This visit showed that the drought in […]
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