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The Politics of Drought
Courtesy of The Economist, an article on Cape Town’s water crisis: AT THE edge of Khayelitsha, a township in Cape Town, [...]
Africa’s Manmade Water Crisis
Via Project Syndicate, commentary on how the imminent shutdown of Cape Town’s piped water network should serve as a wake-up [...]
The Parched Tiger: India’s Top Court Steps In To help Thirsty Tech Hub
Via Terra Daily, a report on India’s top court’s decision to send more water to Bangalore: India’s water-starved tech hub [...]
Iran: Placing Restrictions On Farming Amid Drought
Via The Iran Project, a report on Iran’s decision to place restrictions on farming amid water shortages: Amid low precipitation and [...]
Climate Change and Water Scarcity: Long-Simmering Factors In Iran Unrest
Via the Los Angeles Times, a look at the role that climate change and water scarcity have in Iran’s current [...]
Iran Drought Here to Stay
Via The Financial Tribune, an article on how the prospect of Iran’s drought recovery is bleak with precipitation continuing to [...]

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