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The Parched Tiger: Indian Government Should Not use Drought To Justify River Linking
July 6th, 2018
Via Third Pole, commentary on India’s water crisis and a view that Modi’s government should focus on local solutions and stronger governance rather than build large dams and river diversions: As the recent report from government think NITI Aayog suggests, India is facing a serious water crisis. By 2030, the country’s water demand is predicted to be double its […]
Read more »The Parched Tiger: Anger, Killings Over Water In Delhi
July 6th, 2018
Via The New York Times, an article on growing water related unrest in India: Through the long summer months in India’s capital, tens of thousands of people have cut back on daily showers and laundry because of a shortage of water that has led to fighting in some areas in which three people have been […]
Read more »Iraq Bans Summer Crops As Water Crisis Grows Dire
July 6th, 2018
Via the Seattle Times, an article on Iraq’s growing water crisis: Iraq has banned its farmers from planting summer crops this year as the country grapples with a crippling water shortage that shows few signs of abating. Citing high temperatures and insufficient rains, Dhafer Abdalla, an adviser to Iraq’s Ministry of Water Resources, told The […]
Read more »Catastrophic Drought Threatens Iraq As Dams In Surrounding Countries Cut Off Water To Its Great Rivers
July 4th, 2018
Via The Independent, an article on how – after decades of war – Iraq is in danger of losing the waters of the Tigris and Euphrates as Turkey, Syria and Iran dam its rivers, turning parts of the country into desert: “I once rescued a friend from drowning when he was swept away by the force of […]
Read more »The Parched Tiger: India, Pakistan and Climate Change – A Tale of Three Adversaries
July 4th, 2018
Via Future Directions International, a look at the potential for India and Pakistan to cooperate over water scarcity issues: Background Following the June report from leading Indian think-tank NITI Aayog, Pakistan senate opposition leader, Sherry Rehman, urged Pakistan and India to work together to address climate change. Citing South Asia as one of the most vulnerable regions […]
Read more »Water Shortage In Southern Iran Turns Into Crisis
July 2nd, 2018
Via The Iran Project, a report on the water shortage in southern Iran: The poor quality of drinking water in southern Iran, particularly the south-western province of Khuzestan, has triggered protests in recent weeks. Residents in the cities of Abadan and Khorramshahr in Khuzestan have staged several protest rallies over the past few weeks as […]
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