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Lesotho: Re-Evaluating Water Arrangements With South Africa
February 1st, 2017
Via Future Directions International, a report on Lesotho’s need to re-evaluate water arrangements with South Africa in wake of a record drought: In 1986, the governments of Lesotho and South Africa entered into a joint water supply enterprise titled the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP). The primary purpose of the project was for South Africa to […]
Read more »Pakistan Aims To Sign Water Treaty With Afghanistan
January 25th, 2017
Via Ariana News, a report on Pakistan’s intention to sign a water treat with Afghanistan: Pakistan Government aimed to sign an treaty over share water with Afghan Government, amid officials in Ministry of Energy and Water insisted on implementation of International law and regulations over distribution and sharing of water with neighboring countries. According to […]
Read more »Syria: Uncertainty Following the Damascus Water Crisis
January 25th, 2017
Courtesy of Future Directions International, commentary on the Damascus water crisis: In late December 2016, the main water supply for Damascus and its surrounding region was cut off. The supply was reportedly cut off in the Wadi Barada area west of Damascus due to intense fighting between rebels and government forces over the area. Other […]
Read more »Afghan Authorities Accuse Iran of Using Taliban to Undercut Water Projects
January 24th, 2017
Via VoA, a report on recent water-related tensions between Afghanistan and Iran: Afghan governors in southern and western provinces charged on Monday that Iran is using an increasingly close relationship with the Afghan Taliban to target power and water projects on Tehran’s behalf. Hayatullah Hayat, the governor of southern Helmand province, told VOA’s Afghan service […]
Read more »New Plant Tries To Head Off Gaza Water Crisis
January 20th, 2017
Via Terra Daily, a report on a new desalination plant that hopes to head off a Gaza water crisis: The largest desalination plant in the Gaza Strip partially opened Thursday with international help as the impoverished and blockaded Palestinian enclave seeks to prevent a water crisis. The first phase of the plant opened in Deir […]
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon: Chinese Hydropower Impacts Mekong River Flow
January 14th, 2017
Via Terra Daily, a report on the impact of Chinese hydropower on the Mekong River: A study led by researchers from Aalto University in Finland reveals that the hydropower projects in China have caused major river flow changes to the Mekong River since the year 2011. An analysis of river flows in Northern Thailand indicates […]
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