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The Thirsty Dragon and Parched Tiger: India’s Worries and China’s Tibetan Dams
Via Future Directions International, commentary on how Chinese dams on the Brahmaputra River are just one more thorn in the side [...]
The Parched Tiger: Climate Change Worsens Water Crisis In Indus-Ganga-Brahmaputra Basins
Via Third Pole, a report on the impact of climate change on the Indus-Ganga-Brahmaputra basins in India where new satellite [...]
Water Scarcity in Palestinian Territories Puts Farming at Risk
Via Circle of Blue, a look at water scarcity in the Palestinian Territories: Water scarcity in occupied Palestinian territories continues [...]
The Thirsty Dragon and Parched Tiger: China’s Plans for Brahmaputra Dam Strain Relations With India
Via Third Pole, a report on Powerchina’s announcement it will build a mega dam could spur a dam-building race with India, [...]
2020 National Intelligence Council Memorandum on Global Water Insecurity Released
Via Peter Gleick, commentary on the 2020 National Intelligence Council Memorandum on Global Water Insecurity: On December 20, 2019, President Trump [...]
The Thirsty Dragon: Why China Needs To Divert The Brahmaputra
Via Claude Arpi, an article (dated but still relevant) on China’s thirst for the Brahmaputra: Several times during the last couple [...]

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