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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 »Turkish Water Projects Stirring Resentment Around The Region
November 2nd, 2011
Via Green Prophet, an interesting article on the impact of Turkish water projects on the wider region: “…Turkey’s massive Southeastern Anatolia Project (GAP) is an effort to develop the country’s southeast region sustainably, through the use of hydropower plants, irrigation canals, and more. Whether such developments are truly sustainable has long been debated within Turkey. […]
Read more »Turkey’s Great Leap Forward Leads To Water Tension
June 2nd, 2011
Via The Guardian, a look at Turkey’s ambitious but controversial plans to build dams to power its future growth. As the article notes: Work was halted on a massive dam project in Hasankeyf three years ago after the ancient city was flooded. Campaigners fear the government will go ahead with the dam regardless. Every […]
Read more »Syria And Turkey Reconcile Water Dispute With Friendship Dam
April 14th, 2011
Via Syria Today, a report on the establishment of the Friendship Dam on the Asi-Orontes River, the latest sign of deepening ties between Syria and Turkey. As the article notes: The launch of the Friendship Dam on February 6. On February 6, the prime ministers of Syria and Turkey laid the foundation stone of the […]
Read more »Blue Peace? Water Scarcity As A Catalyst For Reducing Conflict In The Middle East
January 24th, 2011
Via Terra Daily, an interesting article on a new report suggesting that water scarcity in the Middle East can be the catalyst for reducing, rather than causing, conflict in the volatile region. As the article notes: “…The report entitled “The Blue Peace: Rethinking Middle East Water,” issued by the Carnegie Middle East Center, suggests that […]
Read more »Turkey Waters Cyprus
July 21st, 2010
Via Terra Daily, an update on the on-again/off-again plan for Turkey to provide water to Cyprus. As the article notes: “Turkey signed an agreement Monday with the the breakaway Turkish statelet in Cyprus on a long-standing project to build a pipeline under the Mediterranean to supply water to the island’s north. The framework agreement envisages […]
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