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The Thirsty Dragon and Parched Tiger: India, China, and How Not to Save the Brahmaputra
Via The Diplomat, a look at how – instead of pursuing a diplomatic solution to manage shared waters – India [...]
The Parched Tiger: India’s Water Challenge Is “Stark”
Via The Indian Express, commentary on India’s water challenges: There is a strange contradiction at the heart of India’s relationship [...]
The Thirsty Dragon: China’s 15FYP Outlook for Water Security & Resiliency
Via China Water Risk, analysis of China’s 15FYP Outlook for Water Security & Resiliency 2 Goals, 4 Directives, 8 Actions [...]
Petrostates and Saltwater Kingdoms: Could Iran Disrupt the Gulf Countries’ Desalinated Water Supplies?
Via CSIS, a look at the risk of Iran’s water to the Gulf’s desalination projects: The economies of the Persian [...]
The American West Is Drying Up. Can the Market Help?
Via New Republic, a look at how – as hedge funds buy up land to obtain water rights – a [...]
Attacks on Middle East Desalination Plants Highlight Risks of Near-Total Dependence on ‘Fossil Fuel Water’
Via Inside Climate News, a look at how the destruction of desalination facilities is a violation of international law that [...]

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