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Sao Paulo: Facing Severe Water Shortages
May 23rd, 2014
Courtesy of Circle of Blue, a detailed look at how Sao Paulo’s recent drought is forcing water managers to face new conditions of supply and demand in world’s ninth largest city: With a population of 20 million, the Sao Paulo metropolitan area is the largest city in Brazil and the ninth largest in the world. […]
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon And Parched Tiger: River Wars In The Himalaya
May 22nd, 2014
Via Eurasia Review, a look at the tension between India and China over access to Himalayan rivers: Indian External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid’s admission in February that the Indian government has asked its Ministry of Water Resources to clarify whether the Chinese dams on the Yarlung Tsangpo (called Brahmaputra in India) are run-of-the-river type or […]
Read more »Is Ulaanbataar Running Out of Water?
May 20th, 2014
Via The Diplomat, a look at Mongolia’s water scarcity problems which are expected to emerge in 2015, and intensify from 2020 onwards: Once known for its abundant and immaculate waters, the Tuul River flowing through Mongolia’s capital Ulaanbataar is rapidly shrinking. The Tuul has historically swung from high-flow cycles to low-flow cycles, but it had […]
Read more »Egypt’s al-Sisi Ready To Visit Ethiopia For Water Talks
May 18th, 2014
According to the Ethiopian Times, Egypt’s presidential frontrunner is prepared to visit Ethiopia to discuss the Nile dispute: Egypt’s presidential frontrunner has said that he is ready to visit Ethiopia for talks on resolving their Nile water dispute. “Dialogue and understanding are the best way to resolve the crisis,” al-Sisi said in an interview with […]
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon: China’s Water Crisis
May 13th, 2014
Via Metro News, some commentary on the severity of the water issues facing China: One day in late February last year, Ma Jun’s home phone started ringing and didn’t stop. The director of the Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs in Beijing had yet to have breakfast, so he ignored it. When he finally answered, […]
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon: China’s Water-Energy Nexus Challenge
May 6th, 2014
Via Future Directions International, a detailed report on China’s watergy challenge: Key Points China faces an intractable water crisis by 2030 under a business-as-usual scenario. Crippling water pollution, disparities in supply and demand and predicted growth in both energy and water requirements, have created insurmountable challenges for China’s central government. The historic focus has […]
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