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Central Asian States Lose $4.5B Yearly Due To Water Crisis
November 24th, 2017
Via Azerbaijan’s Trend magazine, a report on the economic impact of water scarcity and lack of cooperation therein in Central Asia: Economic losses from the lack of water cooperation in the Central Asian region reaches $ 4.5 billion annually, said Iskandar Abdullayev, Executive Director of the Regional Environmental Center for Central Asia (CAREC). “Water cooperation […]
Read more »Iran: Absence of Water Diplomacy Leads to Ecological Disasters
November 24th, 2017
Via Iran’s Financial Tribune, an article on how some in Iran feel that the nation will face the consequences of the international water crisis in the next 10 years, if it fails to find solutions with the aid of diplomacy today: Many environmental challenges such as drought and dust storms are the outcomes of ineffective […]
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon: What ‘Xi’s Thought’ Means For Water
November 20th, 2017
Via China Water Risk, a report on what Xi’s speech at China’s 19th National Congress means for water & the environment: Highlights -Xi is determined to steward China’s environment; current resource & pollution intensive growth model has to change -With water use per unit GDP to fall by 23% in 2015-2020, new tech & industries […]
Read more »Egypt Warns Ethiopia Nile Dam Dispute ‘Life or Death’
November 20th, 2017
Via the New York Times, a report on the growing tension over the Nile between Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, for the second time in as many days, delivered on Saturday a stern warning to Ethiopia over a dam it is building after the two countries along with Sudan failed to approve […]
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon and Parched Tiger: Nepal Scraps Hydro Project With Chinese Company; Indian Company To Get It?
November 16th, 2017
Via the Times of India, an article on an interesting decision by Nepal to cancel a hydro project that had previously been given to a Chinese company: In a decision which could have far reaching consequences in the region and for China, Nepal cancelled the Budhi Gandaki hydropower project which had been contracted to a Chinese company. […]
Read more »The Mekong: Dammed To Die
November 15th, 2017
Via Inter Press Service, a report on the Mekong River: In Laos, the lush forests are alive with the whines of drills that pierce the air. On the Mekong, a giant concrete wall rises slowly above the trees. The Don Sahong dam is a strong symbol, not only for a power-hungry Asia but also for […]
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