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Trading Water for Sun
April 25th, 2023
Courtesy of the Wilson Quarterly, a look at how the Abraham Accords opened the door for a green energy exchange between Israel and Jordan: Water scarcity has marked the relationship between Israel and Jordan since a peace treaty was signed between the two nations in 1994. With Israel’s desalination capacity surging and Jordan’s water supply growing scarcer, […]
Read more »The Vietnamese Climate Trap
April 23rd, 2023
Via The Globe & Mail, a report on how – as rising seas ruin crops – Mekong Delta farmers are moving to big cities, straining their finances and families – but for most, migration is not an option. Their stories challenge conventional wisdom on what ‘climate refugees’ look like and where they go: 1. Farmer […]
Read more »Springtime in Iran signals the renewal of an environmental movement
April 23rd, 2023
Via The Atlantic Council, commentary on Iran’s renewed environmental protest movement, particularly around water: Across diverse cultures, the arrival of Spring evokes literary connotations as a period of hope and revival. The term often appears in association with political upheavals—consider the example of the Arab Spring. For Iranians, Spring is particularly significant as its arrival […]
Read more »Why The GERD Could Spark Africa’s Biggest War
April 21st, 2023
Via Nebula, an interesting YouTube video examining the complexities around Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) and the regional geopolitical tensions it is giving rise to.
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon: China’s Worst Drought In A Century
April 21st, 2023
Via YouTube, a report on China’s worst drought in a century: Since the second half of last year, droughts have persisted in many parts of China. This severe drought, recognised as a once-in-a-century event, has caused many rivers to dry up and reservoirs to reach record lows, with some areas struggling to guarantee the supply […]
Read more »Taiwan’s Epic Drought Pits Farmers Against High-Tech Factories For Water
April 21st, 2023
Via NPR, a report on the epic drought in Taiwan pitting farmers against high-tech factories for water: In southern Taiwan, high-speed trains whoosh past now barren rice paddies, while overhead, the occasional Taiwan-made fighter jetroars by from the nearby airbase – a reminder that the island’s storied agricultural way of life often existed harmoniously with the […]
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