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Regional Cooperation and Water Security In South Asia
November 8th, 2017
Via Future Directions International, a two piece series on regional cooperation and water security in South Asia: Key Points Strong governance mechanisms between countries are crucial to ensuring that physical supplies of water throughout the region are maintained and able to sustain agricultural production. India and Pakistan have developed what is considered to be a […]
Read more »Kabul Will Face ‘Major’ Issue in Terms of Fresh Water After 5 Yrs
October 4th, 2017
Via Ariana News, concern over Kabul’s water supply: Kabul residents will face major issue in terms of having access to drinking water after five years, the Energy and Water Minister warned on Monday. Speaking at a gathering held in Kabul, Ali Osmani said: “We are already in crisis in terms of usage of groundwater resources, […]
Read more »Climate Change = Dry Kabul Wetland
October 4th, 2017
Via Third Pole, an interesting report on the degraded condition of Kabul’s largest wetlands: The degraded condition of Kabul’s largest wetland area, and its declaration as a heritage site, are emblematic of Afghanistan’s challenges and efforts to save its water resources The dry condition of Kabul’s largest wetland On Google Maps Kol-e-Hashmat Khan, a 191-hectare […]
Read more »Iranian Response to Growing Water Scarcity Provides a Chance for Regional Leadership
September 20th, 2017
Via Future Directions International, a look at Iran’s water diplomacy with Afghanistan and the region: Iranian history is marred by water related insecurities and conflicts. In recent years, water related issues are at the fore of the concerns of residents and politicians alike. In particular, Iran faces transboundary quarrels with Turkey, Afghanistan and the Kurdish […]
Read more »Iran and Afghanistan To Jointly Restore Hamun Lake
September 13th, 2017
Via The Iran Project, a report on plans by Iran and Afghanistan to launch joint project to restore Hamun Lake: Tehran and Kabul are preparing a joint strategic plan aimed at restoring Hamun Lake, which lies in the Iran-Afghanistan border, an Iranian official said. Head of the Wetlands Office of the Iranian Department of Environment, Arezoo […]
Read more »Iran: Official Calls On Neighbors To Comply With Water Deals
August 26th, 2017
Via The Iran Project, a report on Iran’s urging of neighboring countries to respect the agreements they have signed with Iran on using the shared water resources: A senior Iranian official urged the neighboring countries to respect the agreements they have signed with Iran on using the shared water resources. “Water crisis is serious, and as […]
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