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In A Thirsty World, ‘Luxury Water’ Becomes Fashionable Among The Elite
November 22nd, 2023
Courtesy of AP News, a look at how – as more of the world thirsts – luxury water is becoming fashionable among the elite: Monsoon rains have finally passed and floods blocking the lone dirt road have retreated enough for a small truck to climb these Himalayan foothills to a gurgling spring. It spews water […]
Read more »Tensions Boil: Turkey, Northern Cyprus And Greek-Cypriots Argue Over Water Pipeline
November 25th, 2015
Via Future Directions International, a report on increasing tensions related to management of the Northern Cyprus water pipeline: Background In August, the Northern Cyprus Water Supply Project began transferring water from Turkey to Northern Cyprus. In a bid to increase water security to drought-prone Cyprus, this water pipeline has been heralded as a major step […]
Read more »Peak Water In Cyprus Piques Social Tensions
March 13th, 2010
Courtesy of The BBC, an interesting report on the water tensions between Turkish and Greek communities in Cyprus. As the article notes: “…We are in Nicosia, one of Europe’s last divided cities, and the focus of a bitter and bloody feud between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots. It goes back to 1974, when the island […]
Read more »A Peace Pipe(line) Providing Water To Cyprus?
March 4th, 2010
Via MinnPost, an interesting look at the potential that a water shortage and a proposed pipeline could help bring peace to Cyprus. As the article notes: “…When Cyprus lay dry and parched with drought in 2008, Senol Akmehmet had to buy water shipped in by truck to keep his goats and sheep alive. He couldn’t […]
Read more »Greece To Sell Water to Cyprus
June 30th, 2008
As reported by Terra Daily, Greece has signed a deal with Cyprus to sell eight million cubic metres (280 million cubic feet) of water to the drought-hit island. According to the article: “…Cyprus is facing a major drought problem and asked for our help,” Greek Environment and Public Works Minister George Souflias told reporters. “We […]
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