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The Thirsty Dragon’s Water Crisis – So Critical That Beijing Faces Economic Collapse
June 30th, 2008
Via AFP, a rather startling report on the possible impact of China’s water woes. As the article notes: “…Beijing’s water crisis is so critical that the city is facing economic collapse and the need to resettle part of its population in coming decades, a leading development policy group said Friday. Experts predict the Chinese capital […]
Read more »Chinese-Funded Hydro Dams Bring Hope and Fear to Cambodia
June 30th, 2008
As adroitly summed up by The China Digital Times, Chinese companies are investing in six river dam projects in Cambodia, but some analysts warn of the environmental and social consequences that could arise. As the article notes: “…Hydropower is held up as the beacon of hope for millions of electricity-starved Cambodians, with ten planned hydro-dams […]
Read more »Greece To Sell Water to Cyprus
June 30th, 2008
As reported by Terra Daily, Greece has signed a deal with Cyprus to sell eight million cubic metres (280 million cubic feet) of water to the drought-hit island. According to the article: “…Cyprus is facing a major drought problem and asked for our help,” Greek Environment and Public Works Minister George Souflias told reporters. “We […]
Read more »North China’s Largest Freshwater Lake Shrinking
June 29th, 2008
As reported by the China Internet Information Center, the water level of the Dalai Lake – the largest fresh water lake in northern China – has fallen about 3 meters since 2002, while its area has contracted by more than 500 square kilometers, said local authorities. As the article notes: This picture taken on May […]
Read more »Could Water Needs Unite Central Asian States Vs. Driving Them Apart?
June 29th, 2008
As reported by Window on Eurasia, most analysts see competition for water driving the five countries of Central Asia apart, possibly even leading to military conflicts among them. But a Kyrgyz ecologist argues that in fact both these countries and the international community should make access to water the basis for closer cooperation among them. […]
Read more »The Great Dry North?
June 29th, 2008
As noted in The Calgary Sun, one of the greatest myths deceiving Canadians may be the fact that – while other parts of the world watch their lands dry out and their taps run dry – Canadians rest comfortably in the belief that we possess 20% of the world’s freshwater supplies. As the article notes: “…Twenty […]
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