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The Thirsty Dragon: Implications Of Chinese Control Over Asia’s Major River Systems
February 4th, 2016
Via Future Directions International, a look at the implications of Chinese control over Asia’s major river systems: Key Points Tibet is the epicentre of regional food and water security. It is crucial that China and the countries downstream co-operate to ensure freshwater supplies for all. Climate change, Asia’s rapid urbanisation and population growth rates are placing […]
Read more »UAE & Pakistan: A Proposed Water Pipeline
February 3rd, 2016
Via Future Directions International, a interesting report on a 500-kilometre underground pipeline from Pakistan to the United Arab Emirates which has been proposed as a solution to solving water scarcity in the UAE: Abdulla Al Shehi, an Emirati businessman, has proposed the construction of a pipeline running from the Dasht River in Pakistan to Fujairah in […]
Read more »Ethiopia: The Water Tower of Africa Faces Worst Drought in Decades
February 3rd, 2016
Via Future Directions International, a report on Ethiopia’s drought: Despite high economic growth of approximately ten per cent a year, Ethiopia is still highly vulnerable to food and water insecurity. Seasonal rains between June and September failed in 2015, leading to severe water shortages and widespread drought. An estimated four hundred thousand children are currently […]
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon: China Drives Water Cooperation With Mekong Countries
February 1st, 2016
Via Third Pole.net, an interesting article on China’s agreement to engage more closely with its Southeast Asian neighbours over controversial hydropower projects and water resources: China is more closely involved in cross-border cooperation on hydropower and water management after the six countries that share the Mekong River signed a landmark agreement late last year. While more […]
Read more »Sharing The Nile
January 24th, 2016
Via The Economist, a look at how tThe largest hydroelectric project in Africa has so far produced only discord: WHEN Egyptian politicians discussed sabotaging the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam in 2013, they naturally assumed it was a private meeting. But amid all the scheming, and with a big chuckle, Muhammad Morsi, then president, informed his […]
Read more »Pakistan Drafts National Water Policy
January 22nd, 2016
Via Third Pole.net, a report on Pakistan’s draft National Water Policy which looks to a future dominated by the impacts of climate change, advocates water pricing and highlights regional cooperation challenges: Grappling with increasing water scarcity and its far reaching implications on everyone, the Pakistan government has readied a comprehensive National Water Policy. The 20-page draft, […]
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