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Central Asia Facing Hunger, Refugee Flows, and Violence Because of Drought
June 1st, 2018
Via Window on Eurasia, commentary on the impact of drought in Central Asia: Lower than normal snowfalls last winter in the Pamirs and Hindukush mountains are leading to serious problems for Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan and Iran – including shortages of water for crops and consumption, refugee flows, “and even military actions,” according to Fergana news […]
Read more »Drought Adds To Afghanistan’s Woes
June 1st, 2018
Courtesy of the New York Times, a look at the impact of Afghanistan’s growing drought: Afghanistan, already torn by decades of intensifying violence, is grappling with a drought in two-thirds of the country that could lead to severe food shortages for up to two million more people, the United Nations has warned. The United Nations […]
Read more »As Droughts Worsen, U.S. Water Insecurity Grows
June 1st, 2018
Via the StarTribune, a report on growing U.S. water stress: Less than eight months after Hurricane Harvey pelted the Texas Gulf Coast with torrential rainfall, drought has returned to Texas and other parts of the West, Southwest and Southeast, again forcing state governments to reckon with how to keep the water flowing. Nearly a third […]
Read more »The Parched Tiger: Water Tensions Boil Over In India As Taps Run Dry
June 1st, 2018
Via Terra Daily, a report on water wars in India’s hillside getaway Shimla: Indian police on Wednesday were forced to escort water tankers through the streets of Shimla as an unprecedented shortage sparked brawls and desperation in the Himalayan hotspot popular with the rich and famous. The mountain getaway is generally crowded with vacationers but […]
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon and Parched Tiger: China Resumes Sharing River Flow Data with India – A Fresh Start for Closer Water Co-Operation?
June 1st, 2018
Via Future Directions International, commentary on China’s recent decision to resume sharing river flow data with India: On 15 May, China resumed providing India with data on the flow of the Brahmaputra River, after ceasing to do so in 2017. The data is vital for flood planning in India and downstream Bangladesh during the monsoon […]
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon: China’s Water Crisis Revisited
May 28th, 2018
Courtesy of the China Policy Institute, a look at China’s water crisis: The question arises as to whether China can pull out of its current nose-dive towards an environmental catastrophe? The question is the same whether this be Earth (soil pollution), Air (pollution), Fire (energy) or Water. In this instance we will focus on water. […]
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