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India Spars with Pakistan, China over Water
January 21st, 2010
Via The Asia Sentinel, an interesting article on conflicts – present and future – over water in the Indus River basin. As the report notes: “…A water war looms in the Indus River basin Kashmir has for decades been a bone of contention between India and Pakistan over which the two countries have fought wars. […]
Read more »Pakistan & India: Increased Water Tension
January 2nd, 2010
Via Socyberty, a report on the water resource challenges facing Pakistan, and the increasing pressure these constraints are placing on the India-Pakistani relationship & the long-established Indus Water Treaty. As the article notes: “…Pakistan water resources are distinctive and limited. During the last few years due to scanty rains in Balochistan, lower Punjab and Sindh […]
Read more »Water Tension: Kashmir’s Role In Water Conflict Between India and Pakistan
July 29th, 2009
Courtesy of Good Magazine, a report on the question & role of Kashmir in the growing water tension between India and Pakistan. As the article notes: Victory in Afghanistan, the Obama administration has decided, will require stability in Pakistan. Seeking help in the fight against militants along the Afghanistan border, Washington has sought to de-escalate […]
Read more »India & Pakistan: On (Water’s) Edge
July 29th, 2009
Via Good Magazine, a detailed look at the Indus Waters Treaty and new threats to its stability in light of the region’s emerging water crisis. As the article notes: “…Halfway between Islamabad and Peshawar, the Indus River dips beneath the smooth six-lane blacktop of Pakistan’s National Highway. One day last month, I stood on the […]
Read more »Water & Food Security in South Asia
July 28th, 2009
Via Columbia’s Earth Institute, a detailed look at the Indian state of Punjab which is in deep (water) trouble, trouble that could impact food & water security throughout South Asia. As the article notes: “…located in the northwest part of the country, is known as the breadbasket of India. Punjab produces 20% of the nation’s […]
Read more »China Builds A Dam on The Indus Without Informing Downstream Users
March 26th, 2009
Via The International News, a report that – without informing the other users of Indus River – China has built a dam at catchment area of the river in Tibet at Senge-Ali. As the article notes: “…Alice Albinia, a British journalist and writer who recently visited Indus up to its roots, wrote in her book […]
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