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Irrigation Practices And Potential For Water Conflict In The Tibetan Plateau
Via Future Directions, a report on the potential for conflict over water rights in the Tibetan Plateau, especially in light [...]
Conflicts in Kyrgyzstan: Foreshadowing Water Wars to Come?
Via Creative Time Reports, a look at the water stress of Central Asia where the region is divided into water-rich [...]
Where Will The World’s Water Conflicts Erupt?
Courtesy of Popular Science, an interesting graphic of where will the world’s water conflicts may erupt: Where will the world’s [...]
Last Straw: How The Fortunes Of Las Vegas Will Rise Or Fall With Lake Mead
Via Popular Science, a detailed look at the massive, expensive, and politically fraught project to build a new tunnel under [...]
The Thirsty Dragon And Parched Tiger: Climate Change Could Lead To China-India Water Conflict
Via RTCC, some commentary on how decline in water flow from Tibetan Plateau likely to exacerbate tensions in region over [...]
A Water War In The Desert?
Via New Scientist, a report on the militant Islamic group – ISIS’s – control over Iraq’s two main rivers: Iraq [...]

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