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Water Wars: Myth or Reality?
May 26th, 2009
Via SFGate.com, another look at water wars by Peter Gleick of The Pacific Institute. As the article notes, while he does note agree with the term ‘water wars’, he certainly can identify strong and clear connections between water and conflict: “…There has been a lot of discussion about “water wars,” a term that sounds great, […]
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May 16th, 2009
Via Seed Magazine, several experts’ interesting views on the prospect of potential water wars in the future: “…In 2007 an 18-month study of Sudan by the UN Environment Program concluded that the conflict in Darfur had its roots in climate change and water shortages. According to the report, disappearing pasture and evaporating water holes—rainfall is […]
Read more »Increasing Need For Hydroplomacy In Asia
May 8th, 2009
Via Radio Australia, a very interesting interview of Suzanne Dimaggio of the Asia Society on the increasing pressure of water scarcity in Asia. As the article notes: SUZANNE DIMAGGIO: Well, I think the Central Asian water summit is one of the harbingers of what’s to come – growing disagreement over how to share water resources. […]
Read more »Sachs: Water Shortages Spur Conflicts
April 28th, 2009
Via The Gulf Times, an interesting article on the tendency for water shortages to spur conflicts. Pulled from a speech made by Jeffrey Sachs, the report notes: “…Many conflicts are caused or inflamed by water scarcity. The conflicts from Chad to Darfur, Sudan, to the Ogaden Desert in Ethiopia, to Somalia and its pirates, and […]
Read more »Water: Moving From A Local To Global Challenge
April 10th, 2009
As reported by The Economist, water shortages are increasingly going to be viewed as a global versus a local challenge due to the converging pressures of population growth/lifestyle developments and climate change. As the article notes: “…THE overthrow of Madagascar’s president in mid-March was partly caused by water problems—in South Korea. Worried by the difficulties […]
Read more »Hydro Diplomacy
March 26th, 2009
Via Terra Daily, an article examining the state of hydro-diplomacy and successes to date of avoiding water wars. As the report notes: “…From South Asia and to the Middle East, from Australia to California, rivers and aquifers that cross boundaries have become potent sources of friction. Farmers squabble with city dwellers over irrigation rights while […]
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