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South Asia’s Water Dilemma
September 26th, 2014
Via Eurasia Review, an interesting look at South Asia’s water challenges: Water is the most necessary constituent for the survival of living things on earth. Without water nothing can exist; it is the most precious gift of nature. Apart from the drinking usage, it is also vital for the economic and agricultural development of any […]
Read more »Unprecedented Drought Puts Sao Paulo Water Supply At Risk
September 25th, 2014
Via The Globe and Mail, a report on Sao Paulo’s water crisis: It’s a game of chance, every time Zeina Reis da Cruz turns on her taps: Will anything come out? “Sometimes I have no water for two days, then it comes back on the next day and the day after that, I have no […]
Read more »Nile Water War?
September 24th, 2014
Courtesy of STRATFOR (subscription required), a detailed look at tensions over the Nile’s water: In the 21st century, water could emerge as a more precious commodity than oil. As populations rise, albeit at a slower rate than in the previous century, water becomes a more valuable and critical resource. This is especially true if certain […]
Read more »The Parched Tiger: India And Nepal’s Growing Water Cooperation
September 22nd, 2014
Via the Eurasia Review, a look at growing cooperation over water between India and Nepal: Water resources is considered the backbone of the Nepalese economy. The issue of water resources has always been in the priority list of bilateral cooperation between India and Nepal. It has vast potential to generate power and can assist in […]
Read more »Iran May Import Water From Tajikistan To Avert Crisis
September 19th, 2014
Via Bloomberg, a report that Iran may import water from Tajikistan to avert a crisis: Iran is considering importing water from neighboring Tajikistan as the government allocated emergency funds to help avert a supply crisis in the capital Tehran. Iranian officials discussed the possibility of importing water during a trip to Tajikistan this month, the […]
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon: Water Release At Yunnan Dam Sparks SE Asian Alarm
September 18th, 2014
Via GoKunming, a report on how a water release at Yunnan dam is sparking SE Asian alarm: A huge hydroelectric facility in southern Yunnan is causing tension between China and several of its downstream Southeast Asian neighbors. The Jinghong dam (????), which stretches across the Mekong River, is currently discharging water in an effort to […]
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