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The Thirsty Dragon: Is Fast Fashion Sucking China’s Aquifers Dry?
Via China Water Risk, a report on how groundwater is being over-extracted to grow cotton – is China or fast [...]
The Thirsty Dragon: China Ostensibly Cancels Myitsone Dam Project in Myanmar in Favour of Access to Kyaukpyu Port
Via Future Directions International, a report on the future of the Chinese-financed, US$3.6 billion ($4.77 billion) Myitsone hydropower dam project in [...]
California’s Drought Is Over, but the Rest of the World’s Water Problems Are Just Beginning
Via Mother Jones, a look at the world’s water crisis: After California’s wetter-than-normal winter—and the official end to its drought—you’re probably not [...]
The US Global Water Strategy 2017 Under President Trump
Via Future Directions International, some speculation on the US global water strategy 2017 under President Trump: President Donald Trump’s administration [...]
Climate Insecurity and the Changing Balance of Power
Via Cipher Brief, interesting commentary on the connection between climate change, political instability, and the global balance of power: Since [...]
The Parched Tiger: Soothing Troubled Waters Essential for India and Pakistan
Via Future Directions International, commentary on Indus River tensions: Background The Permanent Indus Commission implements and manages the objectives of [...]

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