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The Thirsty Dragon: China Calls On Myanmar To Restart Suspended $3.6 billion Power Dam Project
Via The Washington Post, a report that China has called on Myanmar to restart a suspended $3.6 billion power dam [...]
The Parched Tiger: Assam Fights India’s Mega Dams
Via China Dialogue, a report on popular protests against the construction of a vast network of dams in the Brahmaputra [...]
The Parched Tiger: Water As A Political Issue
Via Globescan, some interesting survey results from India and citizens’ perception of the impending water crisis.  As the report notes: [...]
The Thirsty Dragon: China’s South-North Water Transfer Project – A Means to a Political End?
From The Earth Institute’s State of the Planet blog, a look at the politics of China’s massive South-North water transfer [...]
Syria: Climate Change, Drought and Social Unrest
Via Think Progress, an article examining the link between drought and water scarcity and the current Syrian unrest.  As the [...]
The Parched Tiger and Thirsty Dragon: Indian Official Denies Claims Brahmaputra Levels Low
Via AFP News, a report analyzing recent claims that Chinese dams have caused Indian river levels to drop.  As the [...]

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