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The Parched Tiger: India, Pakistan, and the Politics of the Indus River
February 23rd, 2024
Via Harvard’s Mittal South Asia Institute, commentary on the politics of the Indus River: The Mittal Institute’s Syed Babar Ali Fellow, Muhammad Imran Mehsud comes to Cambridge from Hazara University Mansehra, Pakistan, where he is an Assistant Professor of International Relations. He is an expert on South Asian transboundary hydropolitics and his research project at the […]
Read more »The Parched Tiger: India’s Water Revolution Powered by $250B Over Past Decade
February 23rd, 2024
Courtesy of Smart Water Magazine, a look at India’s water revolution which has been powered by a $250B investment in the past decade: India’s Union Cabinet Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat disclosed a US$ 250 billion investment in the country’s water sector over the past decade. Various sectors like irrigation, river purification, drinking water, and groundwater recharge […]
Read more »Thirsty Dragon: China Is Building World’s First “Super Dam” Along The Yarlung Zangbo River
February 9th, 2024
Via , a report on China’s “Super Dam” on The Yarlung Zangbo River: China is the undisputed world champion of dam building. Not only do they have more working large dams than every other country in the world, but they also hold the record for the largest capacity hydroelectric power station in operation: the Three Gorges […]
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon and Parched Tiger: Satellite Images Show China’s Dam Threatening Neighbors’ Fresh Water Supply
January 26th, 2024
Via Newsweek, a report that a new Chinese dam may impact India’s and Nepal’s water supplies: China appears to have completed the construction of a new dam in the country’s southwestern border regions, a project that could have far-reaching strategic implications for its southern neighbors India and Nepal, according to new satellite imagery. Mapcha Tsangpo […]
Read more »The Parched Tiger: How India Can Balance Its Water Demand and Supply Across Sectors?
January 11th, 2024
Via Financial Express, an article on how India can balance its water demand and supply across sectors: Whether the resurgence of the more-than-a-century-old Cauvery dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu or reports of depleting water reservoirs, fair water allocation needs attention as it is an important lever for ensuring water, food, and livelihood security. Water cannot be […]
Read more »The Parched Tiger: India’s Urgent Water Crisis
January 11th, 2024
Via Forbes India, an article on India’s water crisis: That India is in the midst of a significant water crisis is well known, with economic growth, livelihoods, human well-being, and ecological sustainability at stake. It is not unusual to see long lines of people waiting to get water from tankers or crops shrivelled due to […]
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