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Multiple Climate Reports Warn of Water Conflict in South Asia
December 22nd, 2023
Via The Diplomat, a report on South Asia, a region is expected to suffer the most significant impacts of changing water availability this century: At the 28th edition of the World Climate Summit (COP28) in Dubai, Nepal’s Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal made a strong pitch for immediate implementation of the 2015 Paris Agreement. Despite near-zero contribution […]
Read more »Water Rights and Global Conflict in 2023
November 23rd, 2023
Via The Business Year, a look at water rights and global conflict in 2023: We once again find ourselves in troubled times as the year 2023 is coming to a close. The war in Ukraine has been raging for over 600 days, without any prospects for peace on the horizon. Meanwhile, the latest resurfacing of […]
Read more »‘Staggering’ 347 Million Children Facing Water Scarcity in South Asia: UN
November 15th, 2023
Via Al Jazeera, a sobering report on a new UN study indicating that 347 million children face water scarcity in South Asia: More children in South Asia are struggling due to severe water scarcity made worse by the effects of climate change than anywhere else worldwide, the United Nations says. “A staggering 347 million children […]
Read more »Thirsty Capital: What’s Behind the Water Crisis in Islamabad?
October 10th, 2023
Via Earth.org, a look at Islamabad’s growing water crisis: Understanding Islamabad’s Growing Water Crisis Being the capital and the domicile of numerous government agencies, Islamabad is widely regarded as a secure and law-abiding city, distinguishing itself from other cities such as Karachi and Lahore, which are often characterised as less safe and plagued by health-related […]
Read more »Can India and Pakistan’s Historic Water Pact Endure?
September 26th, 2023
Via F0reign Policy, an article on the Indus Waters Treaty – which was created to avoid conflict – but, to confront the climate crisis, it must evolve: Since 1960, a treaty brokered by the World Bank has prevented a water war between pugnacious neighbors India and Pakistan—even as the two countries have gone to war […]
Read more »Water Security Challenges in Pakistan
July 31st, 2023
Pakistan’s water supply has become a crucial resource challenge in recent years, made worse by the country’s enduring infrastructure and governance problems. The prospect of a major water crisis in Pakistan offers a stark reminder of the increasing vulnerability of the country to global climate change. The destructive floods that submerged a third of the […]
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