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Water Stress is Helping Drive Conflict and Migration
September 27th, 2017
Via the World Resources Institute, commentary on the connection between water stress and conflict & migration: Water stress and drought are as old as civilization, and while human beings have devised many ways to guard against these threats, economies have evolved in ways that make us more vulnerable. Recent water-related tragedies in Syria, Africa’s Sahel […]
Read more »The Link Between Drought And Riots In Sub-Saharan Africa
September 27th, 2017
Via Africa Daily, a look at the relationship between periods of drought and rioting: The scientific community has been working on the possibility of a relationship between periods of drought and rioting for several years. The University of Geneva (UNIGE), operating in partnership with the universities of Heidelberg (Germany) and Lucerne (Switzerland), has formally verified this […]
Read more »Boko Haram: Exacerbating and Benefiting From Water Insecurity in the Lake Chad Basin
September 19th, 2017
Via Future Directions International, analysis of the impact of water insecurity on Boko Haram’s growth in the Lake Chad basin area: Key Points The Lake Chad basin suffers from multiple security stressors, including widespread unemployment, poverty and conflict. Rising food and water insecurity exacerbates the tensions that arise from these stressors. Food and water insecurity […]
Read more »Tackle Middle East Water Scarcity To Save Money, Boost Stability: World Bank
September 9th, 2017
Via Reuters, an article looking at the impact of water scarcity on stability and growth in the Middle East: The Middle East and North Africa region loses about $21 billion each year because of an inadequate supply of water and sanitation, the World Bank said on Tuesday, warning urgent action is needed to prevent ripple […]
Read more »World Bank: Water Security Urgent Priority In Middle East and North Africa
August 31st, 2017
Courtesy of The Source, an article on a new World Bank report on water security in the Middle East and North Africa: The inadequate supply of water and sanitation is costing the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region around US$21 billion per year in economic losses, according to a new World Bank report, meaning measures to improve the […]
Read more »Thirsty World = Looming Crisis
August 26th, 2017
Via Thomson Reuters Foundation, commentary on the crisis resulting when more than one-third of humanity is water-stressed every year or season, while drought crises are on the rise from California to Ethiopia: The world needs to use water more efficiently rather than exhausting invisible underground supplies and blindly exporting “virtual water” to avert a global […]
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