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The Thirsty Dragon vs. The Parched Tiger: A New Phase of Sino Water Wars?
June 20th, 2020
Via Times Now News, a report that China may have blocked the Galwan River as part of its military tactics against India in the recent days: China declined to answer queries on reports of building a dam on the Galwan river to block the river flow at the Sino-Indian border. This comes after satellite imagery revealed […]
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon and Parched Tiger: 4 Chinese Lessons For India’s Water Security
June 18th, 2020
Via China Water Risk, an interesting report on four Chinese lessons for India’s water security: India faces serious water risks – 21 cities are expected to run out of water by the end of 2020 & 80% of groundwater has been withdrawn – yet, it still lacks efficient water management polices China having faced similar […]
Read more »Looming Water Crisis For 270 Million South Asians
June 16th, 2020
Courtesy of National Geographic, a detailed report on how, while melting ice is crucial to the thirsty Indus River region, the flow is projected to decline, posing risks for agriculture and a growing population: From near Mount Kangrinboqe in Tibet rise four major rivers, which stretch east and west across the Himalaya and down to […]
Read more »The Parched Tiger: Can India Show The World How To Revive Lakes
April 27th, 2020
Via Ozy, a report on efforts to revive Indian lakes: Manikandan remembers bathing with friends in the well near his house as though it were yesterday. But as the years passed, the well in Coimbatore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu dried up, as did the stream in Manikandan’s neighborhood. One year, when […]
Read more »The Parched Tiger: How Did India Arrive At It Worst Water Crisis Ever?
March 21st, 2020
Via IDR online, a list of the reasons why India is experiencing its worst ever water crisis: What underlies India’s insatiable thirst for water? 1. India has a serious water problem The 2030 Water Resources Group estimates that if we continue to consume water as per the current rate, India will have only half the water […]
Read more »Himalayan Towns Facing Imminent Water Crisis
March 10th, 2020
Via Scroll.in, a report on the Himalaya water crisis where the demand-supply gap is as steep as 70% in some parts of the Hindu Kush Himalayan region. Famed mountain retreats such as Mussoorie, Darjeeling and Kathmandu may soon face acute water distress, with a demand-supply gap already as vast as 70% in some towns, new […]
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