BLOG
Why Turkish Dams Could Push the Region Toward New Conflict
July 26th, 2017
Via Sputnik News, an interesting article on the potential impact that Turkish dams may have upon the Middle East: Turkey plans to construct 22 new dams in the South Anatolia region but such a decision has already sparked concern of Iranian authorities, as this construction will lead to the drying up of two major water […]
Read more »Water Dispute Between Iran and Afghanistan Sees New Developments
July 24th, 2017
Via Iranian Diplomacy, an article looking at the potential to find a peaceful solution, despite escalating rhetoric in Afghanistan over a water dispute with Iran: Afghanistan is a mountainous, landlocked country. Thus, rivers are the country’s sole water resources, i.e. its lifeline. On the other hand, more than three decades of war, chaos, and absence of a […]
Read more »Water Crisis In Iran May Lead To Future Conflict
July 18th, 2017
Via the Iran News Update, commentary on Iran’s water crisis: An open letter from an organisation dedicated to treating the water crisis in Iran criticising Iranian President Hassan Rouhani for his mishandling of the crisis has been released. The letter, signed by 110 experts, researchers and scientists in the field of water security, warned Rouhani […]
Read more »Afghanistan” ‘Committed’ To Helmand-River Water Treaty with Iran
July 11th, 2017
Via The Iran Project, a report on Afghanistan and Iran’s water diplomacy: The Afghan President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai once more stressed that Afghanistan is committed to the internationally accepted Helmand-River Water Treaty with Iran. “Water is part of Afghanistan national resources and we handle it,” said Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai in a press conference on Tuesday. […]
Read more »Iran Calls For Water Diplomacy With Turkey
June 18th, 2017
Via The Iran Project, a report on Iran’s calls for water diplomacy with Turkey: Massoumeh Ebtekar, the head of the Department of Environment, has called on the Foreign Ministry to help convince Turkey to abandon its obsession with dam construction. Speaking to ILNA, Ebtekar said the department “has done all it can”, arguing that “the […]
Read more »Iran’s Water Challenge
May 31st, 2017
Via the Washington Post, commentary on Iran’s water challenges: On May 19, Iran goes to the polls to select a new president. So far the campaign has been dominated by the economy. Unemployment is high, and oil prices are low. The lifting of sanctions following Tehran’s nuclear agreement with the West has yet to yield […]
Read more »