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Mexico City Is Just The Beginning: 11 Other Cities at Risk of Running Out Of Water
June 7th, 2024
Via Business Insider, a list of 11 other cities at risk of running out of water: Mexico City is on the brink of a water catastrophe. Experts predict that the city of 8.8 million people could run out of drinking water this month. But Mexico City is not the first city with a water crisis […]
Read more »India and Pakistan Can Future-Proof Their Threatened Rivers
May 29th, 2024
Via OneWater, a look at how India and Pakistan can future-proof their threatened rivers: > India has signalled its intention to re-negotiate the Indus Water Treaty > Climate change has profoundly impacted the rivers governed by the Treaty > To future-proof their rivers, leaders in India and Pakistan will need to shape a different approach […]
Read more »No Respite From Water Crisis In Karachi
April 10th, 2024
Via Dawn.com, a report on Karahi’s ongoing water crisis: While people continue to face acute water shortages in many parts of the metropolis on the eve of Eidul Fitr, there is no respite in sight from the water woes even during the three-day of the religious festival with suspension of supply through water bowsers for […]
Read more »Pakistan Facing 30% Water Shortage For Sowing Season
April 4th, 2024
Via Terra Daily, a report on Pakistan’s water shortage during an upcoming critical agricultural season: Pakistan is facing a 30 percent water shortage at the start of the sowing season for cash crops such as rice and cotton, the country’s water regulator said. The Indus River System Authority (IRSA) said the gap is based on […]
Read more »Water Scarcity In Pakistan Is a Gendered Issue
March 22nd, 2024
Via Earth.org, a report on water scarcity in Pakistan: Water scarcity is a deeply gendered issue that disproportionately burdens women, particularly in regions like Pakistan. Over a year ago, Pakistan made global headlines as catastrophic flooding tore through the country, resulting in displacing over 33 million people and unimaginable damage. After flooding destroyed villages and […]
Read more »The Role of Water Governance in Pakistan’s Water Crisis
March 2nd, 2024
Via The Diplomat, a look at how the securitization of water governance in Pakistan does not actually help mitigate the water crisis in the country: In February, India stopped the flow of the Ravi River into Pakistan, claiming its exclusive right to use its water under the Indus Water Treaty (IWT). The treaty was signed in 1960 with […]
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