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The Parched Tiger: Haves vs. The Poor In Drought-Hit Delhi
July 24th, 2019
Via Circle of Blue, a report on how the “haves” get limitless water in drought-hit Delhi, while the poor fight for every drop: In this teeming capital city of more than 20 million people, a worsening drought is amplifying the vast inequality between India’s rich and poor. The politicians, civil servants and corporate lobbyists who […]
Read more »The Parched Tiger: What Will Modi’s Second Term Mean for the Indian Water Crisis?
July 18th, 2019
Via Future Directions International, some thoughts on strategies that the Indian Government may take to address the ongoing water crisis: Key Points India faces a major water crisis; it is already water scarce and will become even more so without major intervention. The crisis is largely due to years of mismanagement, fragmented governance frameworks and […]
Read more »Zimbabwe: Water crisis Now Threat To National Security
July 15th, 2019
Via The Standard, a look at Zimbabwe’s water crisis: The government may try to downplay the magnitude of the obtaining economic and political crisis in Zimbabwe, and put genuine efforts to address the challenges facing the country, but they need to prepare for a public health disaster that is increasingly becoming imminent. Attention may today […]
Read more »The Thirsty Tiger: Do or Dry – Thirsty Indian Cities Have A Management Problem, Not A Water Problem
July 7th, 2019
Courtesy of The Economist, a look at Chennai’s recent water stress: Between December and June the largest reservoir supplying Chennai, India’s sixth-biggest city, shrivelled and then vanished. From the window of a plane, darker patches suggest Puzhal Lake still holds some water. Close up, the “water” turns out to be just a different shade of […]
Read more »Vietnam’s Economic Success Threatened By Water Risks
July 4th, 2019
Courtesy of Circle of Blue, a report on how water risks threaten to derail Vietman’s economic success: Vietnam’s economic growth and social stability face increasing risk of disruption due to water scarcity, flooding, and pollution, according the new World Bank report, “Vietnam: Toward a Safe, Clean, and Resilient Water System”. Ample water supplies combined with open-market […]
Read more »Crisis On The Nile: Egypt’s Water Security Under Threat
July 4th, 2019
Via Foreign Brief, a look at how Egypt’s water shortages are likely to worsen with the upstream construction of the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam: WHAT’S HAPPENING? Egypt’s water shortages are likely to worsen with the upstream construction of the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). KEY INSIGHTS – The cost of desalination plants and dams is likely […]
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