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The Parched Tiger: India’s Gilgit-Baltistan Problem
July 12th, 2017
Via Future Directions International, a detailed look at India’s objections to Pakistan’s purported plan to merge Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) as its fifth province, based partially on water issues: Key Points Pakistan’s Kashmir-centric rhetoric notwithstanding, Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) is of greater importance to it as this region is vital for its water, energy and conventional security. The importance of […]
Read more »The Parched Tiger: ‘Alarming Levels’ of India’s Groundwater
July 11th, 2017
Via The Hindu, an article explaining how India’s dependence on groundwater could lead to a crisis if left unchecked: Mumbai: Groundwater is the world’s most extracted raw material, supplying and sustaining a range of human activity. Yet, because it is invisible and it’s supply often taken for granted, it is often inadequately acknowledged in policy and […]
Read more »The Parched Tiger: New Delhi Running Out Of Water
July 11th, 2017
Via The Conversation, a sobering look at India’s water challenges: As summer temperatures soar above 40°C in New Delhi, acute water shortages are gripping parts of India’s capital. Signs of water stress are now everywhere, and residents in southern and western parts of the city have not received a regular, reliable water supply for months. Water shortages are becoming […]
Read more »Afghanistan” ‘Committed’ To Helmand-River Water Treaty with Iran
July 11th, 2017
Via The Iran Project, a report on Afghanistan and Iran’s water diplomacy: The Afghan President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai once more stressed that Afghanistan is committed to the internationally accepted Helmand-River Water Treaty with Iran. “Water is part of Afghanistan national resources and we handle it,” said Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai in a press conference on Tuesday. […]
Read more »Uzbekistan’s Position On Use Of Transboundary Water Remains Unchanged
July 7th, 2017
Via AzerNews, a report on current water tensions between Uzbekistan and Tajikistan: Uzbekistan has urged neighboring Tajikistan to take into account interests of countries in the lower reaches of rivers, while building world’s tallest dam for the Rogun hydroelectric power station. Tajikistan earlier diverted the flow of Vakhsh River to start building the world’s tallest […]
Read more »The Parched Tiger: Delhi Waits For Water
July 3rd, 2017
Via Circle of Blue, two interesting short videos (transcripts below) on Delhi’s water crisis: It’s a typical morning as Delhi awakens to its usual chaos. Legendary traffic jams. Vendors on the street. Beggars faces longingly pressed against car windows… selling flowers. But like many of the word’s urban centers, Delhi is thirsty… even parched. As […]
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