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The Thirsty Dragon: Drought in Northern China Is Worst on Record
June 30th, 2017
Courtesy of the New York Times, a look at the current drought in northern China: Officials governing a large area of northern China say their region is suffering from the worst drought on record, leading to crops wilting and farmers and herders growing desperate to get water to farmlands, grasslands, animals and their households. The drought is affecting […]
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon: Is China’s Hydropower Frenzy Drowning Sacred Mountains?
June 26th, 2017
Via Terra Daily, a report on the impact of China’s dam building on Tibet’s sacred mountains: Towering walls of concrete entomb lush forests on mountainsides in southwest China as workers toil on the dry riverbed below to build the country’s latest mega-dam. The colossal construction site in Sichuan province swallows three rivers, providing another display […]
Read more »The Parched Tiger: Is Pakistan Sacrificing its Food and Water Security to Outmanoeuvre India?
June 21st, 2017
Via Future Directions International, a look at China’s decision to back Pakistan’s development of the North Indus River Cascade (NIRC), which involves building five dams in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK): Back in May of this year, China pledged to back Pakistan’s development of the North Indus River Cascade (NIRC), which involves building five dams in […]
Read more »How India And Pakistan Are Competing Over The Indus River
June 1st, 2017
Via The Conversation, a look at the battle for the Indus: The Indus is one of Asia’s mightiest rivers. From its source in the northwestern foothills of the Himalayas, it flows through the Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir and along the length of Pakistan to the Arabian Sea. The river and its five tributaries […]
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon: Addressing Water Insecurity in Central Asia – A Steppe on the One Belt, One Road Initiative?
May 25th, 2017
Courtesy of Future Directions International, an interesting look at Key Points Central Asia is integral to Chinese efforts to increase its global connectivity. Natural resource constraints, including access to water, could undermine its influence in the region. Given the legacy of failed foreign water infrastructure in the region, any Chinese efforts to address water insecurity […]
Read more »Environmental Concerns Unlikely To Threaten Chinese Plans To Dredge Thai Mekong
May 25th, 2017
Via Future Directions International, an article on China’s plan to dredge the Mekong River: China’s plan to dredge the Mekong River to open the trade route to larger cargo ships has been met with protests in Thailand. As agreed by China, Thailand, Myanmar and Laos, the project aims to improve cargo access to 630 kilometres […]
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