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India-Bangladesh Water Dispute: Why A New Approach Is Necessary
September 1st, 2024
Via Eurasia Review, commentary on the recent floods in Bangladesh, some of which may have been caused by the release of water from a dam in India: Bangladesh, a country that struggles with nature’s forces frequently, recently dealt with one of the worst flood catastrophes in decades. Notably, there is growing evidence that the neighbouring […]
Read more »Millions of Bangladeshis Stranded By Floods. Many Blame India.
August 26th, 2024
Via CNN, a report on recent flooding in Bangladesh which many victims blame on India: Wading through muddy floodwaters up to chest height, hundreds of people slowly make their way to safety, their belongings held high above their heads to keep them dry. Entering the city of Feni in southeast Bangladesh, it becomes clear why […]
Read more »Parched Tiger: In Water-Starved Punjab, Why Plans For A New Irrigation Canal Have Raised Concerns
August 8th, 2024
Via India Express, a report on a new irrigation canal planned in water-starved Punjab: Almost seven decades after the construction of the Bhakra Main Line (BML), Sirhind Feeder, and the Bist Doab canals in the mid-1950s, Punjab wants to spend Rs 2,300 crore on a new irrigation channel, running roughly 150 km in a north-south […]
Read more »Securing Indus Waters Rights
July 10th, 2024
Via Eurasia Review, commentary on Indus River water tensions: The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) based in The Hague has declared that they have the jurisdiction to preside over the Pakistan-India conflict over the contentious Kishanganga and Ratle hydroelectric projects in the territory of Kashmir. This decision raises one of the oldest and most profound […]
Read more »In Delhi’s Parched Slums, Life Hangs on a Hose and a Prayer
June 28th, 2024
Via the New York Times, an article on how a heat wave has left water in short supply across India’s capital region. The poorest are left to crowd around tankers to get whatever they can: Before the water tanker rolled into one of New Delhi’s largest slums, Arvind Kumar was pacing between the gate of […]
Read more »India-Pakistan Water Cooperation Returns to Kashmir
June 26th, 2024
Via The Diplomat, a report on a hydroelectric inspection which signals increased India-Pakistan engagement amid climate concerns: In a significant move for both regional cooperation and climate resilience, a 40-member team comprising experts from India, Pakistan, and the World Bank arrived in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir this week to inspect two hydroelectric […]
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