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Thirsty Pakistan: Going With The Flow
February 12th, 2012
Courtesy of The Economist, a detailed look at the water issues troubling Pakistan. As the article notes: “FOR MILLIONS SUFFERING the misery of the past two years’ floods it must seem the cruellest of jokes, but Pakistan is one of the world’s most arid countries. Average annual rainfall is less than 240mm, and the total […]
Read more »Will An Ancient Mega Lake Bring Peace to Sudan?
February 7th, 2012
Courtesy of The Green Prophet, a report on an ancient underground lake that may help ease Sudan’s water stress: Can mega well bring peace to Sudan? At least 300,000 people died and almost three million were displaced by the Darfur conflict in Sudan. Egyptian-American geologist Farouk El-Baz believes that limited access to water is […]
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon: South – North Project To Begin Operating In 2013
February 5th, 2012
Via Terra Daily, a report that China’s South-North water project will begin operating in 2013. As the article notes: A massive project to divert water from China’s south to its drought-prone north — which has seen hundreds of thousands of people relocated — will become partly operational next year, state media reported. The South-North Water […]
Read more »Pakistan’s Dam Issues
February 4th, 2012
Via Celsias, a look at the dam issues affecting Pakistan: Electricity generation is a major concern for much of the world, since demand is rising.Hydropower is electricity generated using the energy of moving water. Electricity generated from water is entirely renewable, since water is an abundant natural resource and no water is expended during […]
Read more »Turkey’s Contemplated European Union “Freeze†– All About Water?
February 3rd, 2012
Via The International Water Law Project, a report on how Turkey’s contemplated “freeze†of its relations with the EU is related to the interrelated water issues toward its Euphrates co-riparians as well as toward Cyprus. As the article notes: Turkey plays an increasingly important global role as a cultural and economic bridge between Western nations […]
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon: Trans-Provincial Compensation Mechanism – A New Path For China’s Water Environment Protection
February 2nd, 2012
Via Xinhua, an interesting report on a new trans-provincial compensation mechanism intended to help improve China’s water environment protection. As the article notes: Imagine a river flows across two neighboring provinces. The upriver province will be financially rewarded if it ensures quality river water for the lower province; otherwise, it will pay the lower one […]
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