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Climate Risks and Drought Loom Over Panama Canal, a Vital Global Trade Link
August 30th, 2023
Courtesy of The New York Times, a report on how the lack of rain and changing weather patterns are slowing the ship traffic that moves goods around the world: Shallow waters, meet Christmas shopping. Drought, aggravated by the burning of fossil fuels, is slowing down the ship traffic that carries goods in and out of […]
Read more »Navigating Mexico’s Water Challenges
August 29th, 2023
Via AquaTech Trade, a report on Mexico’s water challenges: Mexico is currently facing a series of formidable water challenges that have been exacerbated by a historic heatwave and extended drought. The nation’s water resources are strained due to a combination of factors, including climate change-induced shifts in weather patterns, unsustainable agricultural practices, and urban expansion. […]
Read more »America Is Using Up Its Groundwater Like There’s No Tomorrow
August 29th, 2023
Courtesy of The New York Times, a report on how groundwater overuse is draining and damaging aquifers nationwide: A wealth of underground water helped create America, its vast cities and bountiful farmland. Now, Americans are squandering that inheritance. The Times analyzed water levels reported at tens of thousands of sites, revealing a crisis that threatens […]
Read more »Afghanistan Discusses Panjshir-Kabul Water Conduit Project
August 28th, 2023
Via ATN News, a report on new Taliban discussions in Afghanistan to address the nation’s long-term drought: The Islamic Emirate’s Water Affairs Regulatory Board convened a meeting Sunday to discuss the implementation of a water conduit project for the transfer of water from Panjshir River to Kabul. The meeting was chaired by the administrative deputy […]
Read more »Spain’s Drought
August 28th, 2023
Via Smart Water Magazine, an article on Spain’s drought: Drought is a recurrent natural phenomenon in various regions of the world, and Spain is no exception. Throughout its history, this country has experienced cycles of water scarcity that have impacted multiple aspects of society, the economy and the environment. In Spain, drought cycles usually occur every […]
Read more »Kyrgyzstan to Return Issyk-Kul Resorts to Uzbekistan
August 28th, 2023
Via The Diplomat, an article on another example of water diplomacy in Central Asia: Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan completed the work of delimiting their border in January 2023. While it’s now clear exactly where one country’s territory ends and the other’s begins, other disputes about infrastructure – some nowhere near the border – remain. In addition to gas […]
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