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The World’s Hot Spot
August 19th, 2015
Courtesy of the New York Times, interesting commentary with a subject slightly broader than just water but the impact/lessons are the same: Here’s my bet about the future of Sunni, Shiite, Arab, Turkish, Kurdish and Israeli relations: If they don’t end their long-running conflicts, Mother Nature is going to destroy them all long before they […]
Read more »Bahrain: Food And Water Security
August 11th, 2015
Via Future Directions International, a look at Bahrain’s food and water security: Key Points Bahrain currently experiences a comfortable level of trade-based food security; however, it is vulnerable to supply disruptions and price risk. A section of the population is vulnerable to food price rises due in part to widespread income and social inequality. Bahrain […]
Read more »Food And Water Security In Qatar (2)
July 23rd, 2015
Via Future Directions International, second part of an interesting analysis on Qatar’s food and water security: Key Points Scarce natural water resources, variable and low rates of evaporation, and high rates of water consumption have led to the over-extraction of groundwater. Desalinated water supplies at least 50 per cent of the country’s water demand; groundwater […]
Read more »Food and Water Security in Qatar
July 21st, 2015
Via Future Directions International, a look at Qatar’s food and water security: Key Points Qatar’s agricultural production is constrained by scarce water resources, infertile soil, harsh climatic conditions and poor water management. The financial and environmental costs associated with implementing Qatar’s National Food Security Program (QNFSP) may outweigh the cost of importing food requirements, and […]
Read more »Eight Major World Cities Running Out Of Water
July 2nd, 2015
Via Alternet, an interesting look at major cities around the world at risk of water scarcity: Earlier this year, an obscure United Nations document, the World Water Development Report, unexpectedly made headlines around the world. The report made the startling claim that the world would face a 40 percent shortfall in freshwater in as soon as […]
Read more »Oman: Food And Water Security To 2025
June 30th, 2015
Via Future Directions, a report on Oman’s food and water constraints in the decade ahead: Key Points Food security in Oman is currently maintained through a combination of domestic production, food imports and substantial government support. Despite comprehensive water management, Oman faces a high risk of water shortages and is one of the most water-stressed […]
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