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The Parched Tiger: India’s Water Security And The Mighty Rivers Of Tibet
November 4th, 2014
Via the Foundation for Non Violent Alternatives, an article on India’s water security and the rivers of Tibet: The Tibetan Plateau is environmentally one of the most vulnerable places on earth. It is rich and varied with abundant plant and wildlife diversity, water resources, glaciers and grasslands all of which play a vital role in […]
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon and Parched Tiger: Water Can Be A Medium Of Cooperation Between China And India
November 4th, 2014
Courtesy of the Foundation for Non Violent Alternatives, an article examining how water can be an important aspect in the broad cooperation fields between China and India: On 30 June 2014 a significant event took place for both China and India at the Great Hall of People in Beijing, China. H.E. Mr. Ashok K. Kantha, […]
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon: South-North Water Transfer Project
November 4th, 2014
Courtesy of the Foundation for Non Violent Alternatives, an interview with Jianxin Mu – professor at Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research (IWHR), Ministry of Water Resources, China and Yang Yong – independent geologist and director of the Hengduan Mountain Research Institute on the South-North Water Transfer Project: Soon the second leg of the […]
Read more »Sao Paulo’s Water Waiting Game: No Rationing But High Risk Of Severe Shortage
November 4th, 2014
Courtesy of Circle of Blue, a detailed look at how the desire to protect the poor left Brazil’s driest city few options other than new pipes and prayers for rain: Sao Paulo’s Cantareira reservoirs, which supply half of the city’s 20 million people, are just 12 percent full.Click image to enlarge. A risky decision by […]
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon: Water Over Energy Security In China
October 29th, 2014
Via China Water Risk, an interesting interview with Li Junfeng, one of China’s most prominent advocates of renewable energy, actively addressing the importance of water security in the public. He is currently the Director General of National Center of Climate Change Strategy Research and the former Deputy Director of the Energy Research Institute at China’s […]
Read more »Political Dimensions Of Iran’s Water Crisis
October 29th, 2014
Via CRIA Views, a report on Iran’s water crisis: The Islamic Republic of Iran is facing a new threat to its national security: shortage of water resources. For the first time in Iran’s history, high-ranking government officials, including President Rouhani, Vice President Eshagh Jahangiri, and Energy Minister Hamid Chitchian, have declared Iran’s water crisis as […]
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