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Food And Water Security In The Middle East To 2030
March 2nd, 2017
Courtesy of Future Directions International, an overview of a forthcoming report on food and water security: While increased food and water insecurity very rarely causes conflict on its own, increased food and water insecurity within the Middle East could contribute to rising inter- and intra-state tensions. If these tensions are not addressed, it is possible […]
Read more »Pope’s Warning: We Are Heading For ‘Great World War Over Water’
February 26th, 2017
Via TV-Novosti, an article on Pope Francis’ warning that water scarcity may cause conflict and could lead to a great world war over water: Pope Francis has warned that competition for scarce water resources could trigger the next World War. He said that water scarcity may cause conflict and the whole globe could be headed […]
Read more »Global Water And U.S. National Security: Why the Time Is Now
February 5th, 2017
Courtesy of the New Security Beat, some commentary on the link between global water and national U.S. security: During the 2016 campaign President Trump stated that clean water would be a top priority of his administration, telling ScienceDebate.org “it may be the most important issue we face as a nation for the next generation.” Now is the time […]
Read more »Drought Could Cost Sri Lanka Billions
January 25th, 2017
Via Inter Press Service, a report on Sri Lanka’s water crisis: The warnings are stark, the instructions, for a change, clear. Sri Lanka is heading into one of its worst droughts in recent history, and according some estimates the worst in 30 years. The reservoirs are running on empty, at 30 percent or less capacity. Only […]
Read more »Chile’s Private Solution For A Public Good
January 20th, 2017
Courtesy of STRATFOR (subscription required), an interesting look at Chile’s water management strategy: On paper, Chile can easily be considered a water-rich nation. The thin strip of land stretching along South America’s western coast boasts over 50,000 cubic meters (13 million gallons) of water per person per year. But looks can be deceiving. Much of […]
Read more »Black Markets & Blue Water: Zimbabwe Drought Gives Rise To Water Mafia
January 4th, 2017
Via Terra Daily, a report looking at how Zimbabwe’s water crisis has given rise to backdoor sellers: From jobless youths hired to dig wells to illegal sellers supplying water in buckets and large tanks, some enterprising Zimbabweans are cashing in on the country’s desperate water shortages. Zimbabwe’s long-standing water supply problems have been worsened by a […]
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