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Do Nations Go To War Over Water?
March 19th, 2009
From Nature, an interesting comment on whether or not nations go to war over water. As the article notes, the author is very skeptical of this claim believing – instead – that they solve their water shortages through trade and international agreements: “…The United Nations warned as recently as last week that climate change harbours […]
Read more »United Nations: Quest For Clean Water May Lead To War
March 16th, 2009
Via The Detroit Free Press, an article discussing a recent United Nations report that suggests the growing shortage of clean water across the globe may lead to conflict and war, and endanger economic development. As the report notes: “…Climate change, a growing population and an increased demand for water from agriculture and industry are combining […]
Read more »Peace In The Pipeline: Water Peacemaking vs. Water Wars
February 14th, 2009
Via The BBC, an interesting article on whether the focus should be on water peacemaking instead of water wars. As the report notes: It seems obvious; rivalries over water have been the source of disputes since humans settled down to cultivate food. Even our language reflects these ancient roots: “rivalry” comes from the Latin rivalis […]
Read more »Global Warming: Heating New Conflicts Up To Their Boiling Points
January 3rd, 2009
Via The Washington Post, a sobering look at how global warming & issues related to climate change may lead to new conflicts, particularly around two geopolitical belts of tension – namely, the polar regions and the equatorial region. As the article notes: “…The Cold War shaped world politics for half a century. But global warming […]
Read more »A Pirate Map for Future Water Wars
November 17th, 2008
Via the Water SISWEB, a sobering article on how – as the need for fresh water increases – growing populations across the globe will increasingly turn to groundwater to slake their thirst. As the article notes, UNESCO’s World-wide Hydrogeological Mapping and Assessment Programme (WHYMAP) map can serve as a guide to the world’s groundwater resources […]
Read more »Global Climate Change May Lead to Increased Violence
November 17th, 2008
Via The Houston Chronicle, an article detailing the potential for global climate change to lead to violence. As the article notes: “…A warmer planet could find itself more often at war …Shifting temperatures lead to shifting populations, they say, and that throws together groups with long-standing rivalries and thrusts them into competition for food and […]
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