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Las Vegas’ Water Fight: Round One In Upcoming Global Urban Vs. Rural Battle
April 2nd, 2012
Via The Guardian, an interesting look at Las Vegas’ struggle for water security and the symbolic foreshadowing it may provide of a growing global urban / rural tussle over water. As the article notes: With a myriad of artificial lakes, fountains and swimming pools Las Vegas gives the impression the city has water to waste. […]
Read more »The Global Water Grab
March 29th, 2012
Via the Transnational Institute, a look at “water grabbing” which refers to situations where powerful actors take control of valuable water resources for their own benefit, depriving local communities whose livelihoods often depend on these resources and ecosystems. As the report notes: 1.What is ‘water grabbing’? Water grabbing refers to situations where powerful actors are […]
Read more »Germany Offers To Help Resolve Central Asian Water Disputes
March 29th, 2012
Via UZNews, a report that Germany has offered to help Central Asian countries resolve their disputes over water supplies in the region and has offered assistance with investment in solar and wind energy in order to help conserve water. As the article notes: “…Regional cooperation and understanding the importance of natural resources are grounds for […]
Read more »Clinton Warns Of Terrorism, Instability Over Water
March 23rd, 2012
Via Terra Daily, some specific comments by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on the potential for water tensions in the months ahead: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned Thursday of the risk of terrorism, political instability and conflict over competition for scarce water supplies worldwide over the next few decades. Clinton highlighted such […]
Read more »Water Wars Between Countries: Just Around The Corner?
March 22nd, 2012
Via The Guardian, an article looking at how growing pressure on water resources could worsen existing war and lead to new ones. As the report notes: Water wars could be a real prospect in coming years as states struggle with the effects of climate change, growing demand for water and declining resources, the secretary of state […]
Read more »U.S. Intelligence Report Warns of Global Water Tensions
March 22nd, 2012
Courtesy of The New York Times, a report on a recently released American intelligence community study which warned that problems with water could destabilize countries in North Africa, the Middle East and South Asia over the next decade. As the article notes: “…Increasing demand and competition caused by the world’s rising population and scarcities created […]
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