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Pakistan’s Water Troubles
January 24th, 2012
Via Celsias, a look at Pakistan’s water troubles: Asia is the world’s largest and most populous continent with a population in 2011 of  3,879,000,000 (3.8 billion). It covers 8.6% of the Earth’s total surface area (or 29.9% of its land area) and with approximately 4 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world’s current human […]
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon and The Parched Tiger: How Not To Discuss Water With China
January 18th, 2012
Courtesy of China Dialogue, an interesting article stating that water diplomats should discuss the Brahmaputra river’s environmental value instead of debating the quantum flow of the Brahmaputra to better foster regional cooperation. As the report notes: China has never been daunted by big engineering. The Great Wall, the Grand Canal and recently the Three Gorges […]
Read more »The Parched Tiger: India’s Dam Indus-trialization Program
January 16th, 2012
Via Pakistan’s The News, a report that India has prepared a master plan to construct nine more large dams in Laddakh region in occupied Kashmir in addition to Nimoo-Bazgo and Chuttak hydropower projects on the Indus River. These 9 dams will generate 1055 MW of electricity.  As the article notes: “…India is already set to […]
Read more »Turkish Dam Would Impact Georgia
January 15th, 2012
Via Green Prophet, a report on the potential impact a planned dam in northeast Turkey would have upon Georgia. As the article notes: A hydroelectric project in Turkey’s northeastern Ardahan district will change the flow of the Mtkvari River, the biggest water artery in the South Caucasus. A planned dam in northeastern Turkey, the Beshik […]
Read more »India and Bangladesh: Headed Towards International Legal “War” Over The Tipaimukh Dam?
January 13th, 2012
Via The Weekly Blitz, a report on tension emerging from the dispute between India and Bangladesh over India’s planned construction of the Tipaimukh Dam. As the article notes: “Guided by the principles of equity, fairness and no harm to either party both the Governments agree to conclude water sharing Treaties/ Agreements with regard to other […]
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon: China’s Thirst For Water Transfer
January 11th, 2012
Via China Dialogue, a report on the heavy environmental impact caused by many Chinese provinces’ decision to divert water across river basins to meet urban demand. As the article notes: Water diversion is back in the news in China thanks to the announcement of the 20-billion yuan (US$3.2 billion) Qiandao Lake project in Hangzhou, which […]
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