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The Future of Water
June 15th, 2023
Via The Revelator, an article on a new book from water expert Peter Gleick urges a rethinking of how we use, manage, and value one of our most important resources: It’s time for a reckoning … with water. It’s central to our bodies, the planet, our modern lives, and yet we continue to use it […]
Read more »Groundwater: The Hidden Wealth Of Nations
June 15th, 2023
The World Bank just unveiled the flagship report of the Water Global Practice on groundwater, #TheHiddenWealthofNations: The Economics of Groundwater in Times of Climate Change: As “nature’s insurance,” groundwater protects food security, reduces poverty, and boosts resilient economic growth. This report offers novel data and evidence that advances our understanding of the value of groundwater, […]
Read more »The Future of Water
June 12th, 2023
Via Yale School of the Environment, an interesting interview with two faculty members about the future of water, in the face of increased drought, floods, and rapid population growth, combined with the burgeoning water demands from the agriculture, industry, and energy sectors: As we enter the midpoint of the U.N.’s International Decade for Action on […]
Read more »Countries Worldwide Tackle Water Stresses
June 11th, 2023
Via the Asia Times, commentary on global water scarcity: In May, the Arizona Department of Water Resources imposed restrictions on the construction of new housing in the Phoenix area, citing a lack of groundwater. The decision aims to slow population growth in one of the fastest-growing regions in the US and underlines the dwindling water […]
Read more »The Rebirth of “Decentralized Water”
June 9th, 2023
Via Asia Global Online, commentary on how Asia can slow and reverse rising water scarcity back into abundance by adapting its own ancient endemic governance systems for today’s modern urban networks: In Asia today, cities increasingly face a compound threat: record-breaking heat and escalating thirst. From Japan to India people risk sudden heatstroke deaths or slow-motion stress as soil desiccates, crops wither, […]
Read more »When Water Security Runs Dry
June 9th, 2023
Courtesy of The Financial Times, a look at what happens when water security runs dry: In March, the UN held a major global conference on water, the first such event for 46 years. It was aimed at addressing growing concern about the outlook for global water security. According to recent estimates, 26 per cent of […]
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