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The Thirsty Dragon: Quenching China’s Thirst For Water
April 24th, 2012
Courtesy of Managing the Dragon, a report on China’s water scarcity: As China’s already large economy continues to industrialize, the country’s growing thirst for oil has been well documented. Many believe, however, that water, not necessarily oil, may ultimately prove to be the most valuable liquid in the Chinese economy. While a rich country can […]
Read more »Iran’s Planned Water Transfer Project
April 24th, 2012
Via the Circle of Blue, a more detailed look at Iran’s recently announced planned water transfer project: Last week, Iran started construction on a $US 1.5 billion project that will transfer water from the Caspian Sea to the country’s arid central region. It’s not the first time — other major water transfer projects move 2,110 […]
Read more »U.S. / Mexico: Tempers Boil Over Border Water Battle
April 21st, 2012
Via The San Antonio Express, a report on recent tension between the US and Mexico over the Rio Grande: State officials are taking a stand against the binational International Boundary and Water Commissionover the release of Rio Grande water to Mexico. They say the water payments will cause substantial losses to U.S. crops and run […]
Read more »Iran Launches $1.5 Billion Project To Bring Water From Caspian Sea To Country’s Central Desert
April 17th, 2012
Via The Washington Post, an article on a new Iranian plan to address its drinking and irrigation water shortage. As the report notes: Iran has launched a $1.5 billion project to bring water for drinking and irrigation from the Caspian Sea to its central desert. Monday’s report on state TV did not say how long […]
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon: China’s Drought Dilemma
April 17th, 2012
Via The Economist, a report on China’s water problems: FANG HAIXIN, a subsistence farmer near the village of Huopu in western Guizhou province, never used to fret about not having enough water. True, there was the odd dry year. But rainfall was usually abundant, and harvests adequate. Yet like many in south-west China over the […]
Read more »Could Egypt Run Out Of Water By 2025?
April 17th, 2012
Courtesy of Green Prophet, a look at Egypt’s water concerns: When construction began on the Nile’s Aswan Dam in 1960, in the southern reaches of Egypt, Egyptians were sure they were about to tame the world’s longest river. “Before the dam, the people’s lives here were much worse. The water would rise and fall without […]
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