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The Most Water-Stressed Cities In The World
July 14th, 2014
Courtesy of Fast Company, an interesting article on how one out of every four cities in the world experiences “water stress,” a phenomenon that has as much to do with wealth as it does climate: In many ways, urbanization will make it easier for humanity to mitigate climate change–more people packed tightly together means fewer […]
Read more »Geopolitical Implications Of Water Insecurity
July 1st, 2014
Via Future Directions’ Food and Water Security Study, an interesting focus on the potential for conflict over shared water resources: For decades, commentators have been predicting the advent of “water wars” as the essential resource is depleted in some regions. These predictions are yet to eventuate and the overwhelming experience of interstate water-sharing is one […]
Read more »Where Will The World’s Water Conflicts Erupt?
June 15th, 2014
Courtesy of Popular Science, an interesting graphic of where will the world’s water conflicts may erupt: Where will the world’s water conflicts erupt? The map displays nearly 2,000 incidents, involving conflict and collaboration alike, over shared river basins from 1990 to 2008. The circles in the sidebar compare about 2,200 events—including another 200 disputes over […]
Read more »Water As A Weapon
June 10th, 2014
Via Down To Earth, a sobering look at the use of water as a weapon to weaken people in Syria, other countries of West Asia and Africa: In Southern Africa, Botswana is the only country cited among countries that use water as a weapon in ongoing conflicts against indigenous people (Photo: WaterAid America) Increasing instances […]
Read more »Water Risk And Global Security
June 9th, 2014
Courtesy of China Water Risk, an interesting review of US military views on how climate change impacts national security and China’s current stance: Highlights Climate change impacts reach far beyond carbon silo; climate change called a ‘catalyst for instability & conflict’ Timetable has accelerated; Water-Food-Energy Nexus already being impacted & water scarcity exacerbated Need to […]
Read more »Water Wars In The Middle East – $1 Trillion Is At Stake
June 4th, 2014
Via The Ecologist, a report on the potential impact of water wars in the Middle East: Water is to the 21st century what oil was to the 20th … the commodity that determines the wealth and stability of nations, writes Garikai Chengdu. Welcome to a new age of hydro-imperialism that is upon us right now […]
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