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Melting Himalayan Glaciers Could Leave 2B People Facing Water Scarcity
July 1st, 2023
Via The National News, an article on a recent study that found that Himalayan glaciers in the region disappeared 65 per cent faster in the decade from 2011 to 2020: Himalayan glaciers providing critical water to nearly two billion people are melting faster than ever before due to climate change, exposing communities to unpredictable and […]
Read more »Water Politics In The Himalaya
June 3rd, 2023
Via Earth.org, a look at water politics in the Himalaya: Rivers are a source of life and a crucial resource for both India and Pakistan. The two countries share six rivers, including the Indus River. While the 1960 Indus Water Treaty has been the foundation of water-sharing between the two nations, it has not prevented […]
Read more »Troubled Waters: India, Pakistan, and the Indus Water Treaty 2.0
April 11th, 2023
Via The Diplomat, an article on how – while it is clear that the Indus Water Treaty needs to be renegotiated – the process is likely to be packed with trouble: The Indus Water Treaty (IWT), one of the most effective water sharing mechanisms in the world, recently came back into the spotlight as a […]
Read more »Indus Water Treaty: Crucial For Peace Between Pakistan and India
April 7th, 2023
Via Geopolitics in South Asia and MENA, commentary on the Indus Water Treaty: The Indus Water Treaty is crucial to the peace and stability of the South Asian region. The treaty provides a framework for the sharing of water resources between India and Pakistan, which are two of the most populous and powerful countries in […]
Read more »Dammed Thirsty: The Cross-Border Fight For Water
April 7th, 2023
Via Terra Daily, a look at some of the world’s cross-border fights for water: With half the world experiencing water scarcity for at least part of the year, the huge dams being built by some countries to boost their power supplies while their neighbours go parched are a growing source of potential conflict.Ahead of a […]
Read more »Government: Pakistan Not Facing Water Shortage Amid Stable Freshwater Resources
April 7th, 2023
Via Pakistan’s Technology Times, commentary that Pakistan may not be facing water shortages according to the State of Pakistan’s Agriculture 2023, a report recently published by the Pakistan Business Council and the Pakistan Agricultural Coalition: The availability of freshwater resources has largely remained stable over the past few decades, contrary to popular belief, so Pakistan […]
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