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Celebrating The Colorado River Deal, But Focusing On The Future
May 25th, 2023
Courtesy of The Washington Post, commentary on recent Colorado River deal and the need to build upon it going foward: Millions of people across the American West can breathe a sigh of relief this week. On Monday, after months of negotiations, the seven states in the Colorado River Basin announced a deal with the Biden administration on […]
Read more »How Will the Conflict in Sudan Impact Egypt’s Stance over GERD?
May 25th, 2023
Via Al-Awsat, an article on how the conflict in Sudan may impact Egypt’s stance over GERD: The fighting between the Sudanese military and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has raised concerns that it may affect the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) file as Ethiopia prepares for its fourth filling of the dam on the Nile River. […]
Read more »Is Water The ‘Forgotten Piece’ Of The Climate Puzzle?
May 24th, 2023
Via Forbes, an article on water scarcity in the UK: At times it can feel like cutting carbon is the only game in town when it comes to all matters relating to climate change. Obviously, reducing carbon emissions will be key to a more sustainable future, but there are also other issues that will need […]
Read more »Iran Says ‘Reserves’ Right To Act On Afghan Water Dispute
May 24th, 2023
Via Terra Daily, a report on continued water tension between Iran and Afghanistan: Iran said Friday it “reserves” the right to take action as a dispute with Afghanistan escalates over an upstream river dam that restricts the flow of water into the country. “The Islamic Republic of Iran reserves its rights to take necessary measures […]
Read more »Breaking Down The”Breakthrough” Colorado River Deal
May 24th, 2023
Via The Land Desk, thoughtful analysis of the “breakthrough” Colorado River deal which likely won’t be enough to save the river system: The News: Arizona, California, and Nevada have come up with a landmark agreement to slash their consumption of Colorado River water by 3 million acre-feet in coming years. The Colorado River and its reservoirs […]
Read more »UN: Iraq Will Only Be Able To Meet 15% of Its Water Needs by 2035
May 24th, 2023
Via The National News, a report on Iraq’s growing water crisis, where ninety per cent of country’s rivers are polluted, with seven million people currently grappling with limited access to clean water: Iraq will only be able to meet 15 per cent of its water demands by 2035 if current trends continue, a top UN official […]
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