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Thailand’s Big Water Challenge
March 29th, 2020
Via The Diplomat, a look at Thailand’s water challenge: Shortages of water are a huge problem for Thailand. The government’s attempts to promote industrial investment in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) — Chon Buri, Rayong and Chachoengsao — has caused water demand in the region to rise drastically. This has diverted water away from farmers and […]
Read more »Where Water Used To Be
March 29th, 2020
Courtesy of The London Review of Books, an article on global water scarcity: On? the second to last day of last year, I got on a flight to Mexico City. Four hours in, we were told we needed to make an emergency landing in Houston. The captain had noticed an oil leak shortly after we […]
Read more »Colonial-Era Treaties To Blame For Unresolved Dispute Over Ethiopia’s Dam
March 29th, 2020
Via The Conversation, a look at how colonial-era Nile river treaties are to blame for the unresolved dispute over Ethiopia’s dam: Disputes over the filling and operation of Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam have, once again, threatened security in North-East Africa. The dam – a huge project on one of the River Nile’s main tributaries, the Blue […]
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon: Is China Gaining a Stranglehold on the World Water Supply?
March 28th, 2020
Via LinkedIn, one observer’s commentary on China’s strategic actions around water: In the upcoming U.S. presidential election, China has emerged again and again as both threat and ally. With all the talk about trade, economic balance and military concerns surrounding China, this is a timely opportunity to dive into a little-discussed aspect of Chinese global […]
Read more »Philippines: Water Crisis Hotspot
March 22nd, 2020
Via Eurasia, a report on the Philippines’ water crisis: The Philippines, despite being surrounded by water, is likely to face shortages of water for drinking, sanitation, agriculture, and industry within the next ten years unless stronger management and conservation efforts are initiated. The situation will impact dire consequences on the population, the economy, and the […]
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 […]
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