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Iran’s “Water Bankruptcy”
Via the US Institute of Peace, a detailed commentary on Iran’s water scarcity crisis: In mid-July 2021, a water shortage [...]
The Thirsty Dragon: What Chinese Dams in Laos Tell Us About the Belt and Road Initiative
Via The Diplomat, a look at what Chinese dams in Laos tell us about Chinese ambitions and objectives: With nearly [...]
Saving a Water-Stressed Middle East
Via The Cairo Review, a look at how inefficient water management exacerbates water insecurity in the MENA region: The Middle [...]
How a Federal Drought Relief Program Left Southern Oregon Parched
Via The Counter, a report on how a Federal drought relief program left Southern Oregon =parched—and contributed to the ongoing [...]
Utah’s Water Dilemma
Courtesy of Circle of Blue, a look at Utah’s water dilemma: Sitting inside a shepherd’s trailer hitched to his white [...]
Iraq: Rising Fiscal Risks, Water Scarcity, and Climate Change Threaten Economy
Via The World Bank, a report on the risks faced by Iraq from water scarcity and climate change: Iraq’s economic [...]

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