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Parched for Peace (2): UAE Has Oil & Money, But No Water
November 24th, 2010
Courtesy of Columbia’s Earth Institute, an interesting look at the Middle East’s water crisis: “…Last Monday I mentioned that one of the reasons I chose to focus on the Mideast water crisis was a New York Times article that called attention to the extreme water scarcity in Dubai. While its seven star hotel, indoor ski […]
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon Makes Nervous Neighbors
November 24th, 2010
Courtesy of ChinaDialogue, a look at the increasing tensions arising from the construction of a large-scale dam in Tibet that is prompting fears downstream on the Brahmaputa. As the article notes: “…Only five rivers in the world carry more water than the Yarlung Zangbo, or Brahmaputra as it is known when it reaches India. Only […]
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon and Parched Tiger: China defends Brahmaputra Dam Project Amid Indian Concern
November 19th, 2010
Via Terra Daily, an interesting report that China on Thursday defended it decision to build a dam on the Brahmaputra river in Tibet, amid concerns it could disrupt water supplies downstream in India and harm ecosystems. As the article notes: “…In the development of cross-border water resources, China has always had a responsible attitude and […]
Read more »The 21st Century Cold War: Battle Between Glacial Ice and Gold
November 16th, 2010
Via Counterpunch, an interesting article on the tensions surrounding the Golden Glaciers of Pascua Lama located in the Andean Mountains of Chile and Argentina – many of which have gold deposits underneath their ice sheets proving that all that glitters is not just gold. Sometimes, it is the reflective beauty of a glacier. As the […]
Read more »Parched For Peace: The Middle Eastern Water Crisis
November 15th, 2010
Courtesy of The Earth Institute, a detailed look at the Middle East’s water crisis. As the article notes: “…For a vast majority of the past fifty years, oil and its abundance defined the Middle East. In coming years, however, that part of the world may well be defined by the dearth of a different natural […]
Read more »Water Scarcity Spares Just Two Arab Nations by 2015
November 8th, 2010
Via Treehugger, a report on the dire water future facing most Arab nations: “…We’ve covered the growing issue of water scarcity around the globe a number of times (including pointing out some interactive maps on the subject). A new report coming from the Arab Forum for Environment and Development fills in some details on how […]
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