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The Thirsty Dragon: China’s “One Belt, One Road” Project and Implications of Central Asia’s Water Crisis
Via Global Water Forum, a look at the implications of Central Asia’s water crisis on China’s Belt-and-Road initiative: On May [...]
US, Mexico Reach Deal To Conserve Colorado River Water
Via Associated Press, a report on a new agreement between the United States and Mexico to preserve the overtaxed Colorado [...]
Iran’s Urmia Lake Restoration Target Elusive
Courtesy of The Iran Project, a report on Lake Urmia: The level of Urmia Lake is currently 20 centimeters lower [...]
The Thirsty Dragon: China’s Mekong Plans Threaten Disaster for Countries Downstream
Via Foreign Policy, a report on how Beijing is building hydroelectric dams and dredging to allow bigger boats as worries [...]
Water Stress is Helping Drive Conflict and Migration
Via the World Resources Institute, commentary on the connection between water stress and conflict & migration: Water stress and drought [...]
The Link Between Drought And Riots In Sub-Saharan Africa
Via Africa Daily, a look at the relationship between periods of drought and rioting: The scientific community has been working on [...]

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