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As Reservoirs Go Dry, Mexico City and Bogotá Stare Down ‘Day Zero’
May 24th, 2024
Via Grist, a report on Mexico City and Bogotá which are both staring down ‘Day Zero’ and what they can learn from Cape Town, which beat a water crisis in 2018: In Mexico City, more and more residents are watching their taps go dry for hours a day. Even when water does flow, it often […]
Read more »Is Myanmar’s Junta About to Revive a Controversial Dam Project?
May 24th, 2024
Via The Diplomat, a report that Myanmar’s junta has formed a new committee for the Myitsone hydropower project, which was suspended in 2011: Myanmar’s military junta may be considering reviving the China-backed Myitsone Dam project, which was suspended more than a decade ago after protests over its possible impact on the environment, the Associated Press […]
Read more »Iran: Running Out of Time to Avoid Running Out of Water?
May 23rd, 2024
Via Modern Diplomacy, an article on how water scarcity, exacerbated by climate change, is posing a serious threat to global “hotspots” with Iran among the most vulnerable: Water scarcity, exacerbated by climate change, is posing a serious threat to global “hotspots” with Iran among the most vulnerable. Iran is swiftly approaching a state of “water […]
Read more »India’s Teesta River Funding: Ambition or Illusion?
May 23rd, 2024
Courtesy of the Asia Times, an article on how India can strengthen its relationship with Bangladesh and counterbalance China’s growing regional influence: During a visit to Dhaka on May 8-9, Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra expressed India’s interest in financing the Teesta River project, marking a significant shift in India’s engagement with Bangladesh regarding this […]
Read more »Mexico City Has Long Thirsted for Water. The Crisis Is Worsening.
May 22nd, 2024
Courtesy of The New York Times, an article on how a system of dams and canals may soon be unable to provide water to one of the world’s largest cities, a confluence of unchecked growth, crumbling infrastructure and a changing climate: A collision of climate change, urban sprawl and poor infrastructure has pushed Mexico City […]
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon and Parched Tiger: China, India Duel for Riverine Lifeblood of Bangladesh
May 20th, 2024
Via Asia Times, a report on how both China and India are bidding to assist Bangladesh’s Teesta River project, though Beijing’s offer is likely one Dhaka can’t refuse: Bangladesh’s economy faces a perfect storm with double-digit inflation pinching wallets, foreign exchange reserves dwindling and economic growth fading away. To weather the crisis, the government is […]
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