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Fights Over Water Worsening Lake Chad Conflict
Via AllAfrica, a report on how the impact of drying Lake Chad is causing tensions among communities with Cameroonians and [...]
The Parched Tiger: A Water-Starved India By 2050
Via The Hindu Business Line, commentary on India’s water crisis: We are staring at an apocalypse. This can only be averted [...]
The Thirsty Dragon: Will China’s Silk Road Strategy Threaten The Tarim Basin Once Again?
Courtesy of STRATFOR (subscription required), an interesting analysis of how Beijing’s crucial Belt and Road Initiative could jeopardize the Tarim basin’s nascent [...]
Pakistan: Could Face Mass Droughts By 2025
Via The Independent, an article on Pakistan’s water crisis as as water level nears ‘absolute scarcity’: Pakistan could face drought in the [...]
Iranian Response to Growing Water Scarcity Provides a Chance for Regional Leadership
Via Future Directions International, a look at Iran’s water diplomacy with Afghanistan and the region: Iranian history is marred by [...]
Boko Haram: Exacerbating and Benefiting From Water Insecurity in the Lake Chad Basin
Via Future Directions International, analysis of the impact of water insecurity on Boko Haram’s growth in the Lake Chad basin [...]

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