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The Thirsty Dragon: China Is Building The World’s Biggest Dam In Secret
July 20th, 2023
Via Stagecraft and Statecraft, an article on the the Brahmaputra super-dam project which poses risks for India and Bangladesh: China is unmatched as the world’s hydro hegemon, with more large dams in service than every other country combined. Now it is building the world’s first super dam, close to its heavily militarized frontier with India. […]
Read more »Considerable But Unsustainable Water From Thawing Permafrost on the Tibetan Plateau In Changing Climate
July 12th, 2023
Via Terra Daily, a report on a new study examining the impact of climate change on Tibetan Plateau ice and water resources: This study is led by Dr. Taihua Wang and Dr. Dawen Yang (Tsinghua University), together with experts in the field of both permafrost and glacier including Dr. Tandong Yao, Dr. Xin Li (Institute […]
Read more »Melting Himalayan Glaciers Could Leave 2B People Facing Water Scarcity
July 1st, 2023
Via The National News, an article on a recent study that found that Himalayan glaciers in the region disappeared 65 per cent faster in the decade from 2011 to 2020: Himalayan glaciers providing critical water to nearly two billion people are melting faster than ever before due to climate change, exposing communities to unpredictable and […]
Read more »Will Hong Kong Run Out of Water?
June 29th, 2023
Via USA Today, a slightly dated but still relevant look at Hong Kong’s water challenges: If Hong Kong and water had a relationship status on Facebook, it would be “It’s complicated.” On the one hand, Hong Kong has been progressive and forward-thinking with water — it was the first city in the world to use […]
Read more »Asia Water, Energy Supplies At Risk As Climate Woes Mount
June 24th, 2023
Courtesy of Reuters, an article on Asia’s water and energy supply risk: Climate-related disruptions to the crucial Hindu Kush-Himalayan water system are posing risks to economic development and energy security in 16 Asian countries, and concerted action is needed to protect regional water flows, researchers said on Wednesday. The basins of the 10 major rivers […]
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon and Parched Tiger: China and India Will Be Most Affected By Water Scarcity
June 15th, 2023
Via One Green Planet, a look at how China and India will be most affected by water scarcity: Water scarcity, one of the most significant components of the ongoing climate crisis, poses a major economic threat worldwide. Experts warn that prominent Asian economies such as India and China are among the most vulnerable. In Asia, rapid urbanization and industrialization […]
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