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The Indus Waters Treaty: Colonial Legacies, Cold War Geopolitics, and Climate Challenges
April 27th, 2025
Via The Diplomat a look at how the recent suspension of the Indus Water Treat offers India a chance for renegotiation, while Pakistan faces limited options to uphold its current status: India has suspended the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) with Pakistan following a terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir that killed at least 27 civilians. This is the […]
Read more »India’s Suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty With Pakistan Could Backfire
April 25th, 2025
Via The Diplomat, a report on India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty which could prompt China to block the Brahmaputra River, which supplies around 30 percent of India’s fresh water and about 44 percent of its total hydropower potential: Tensions between nuclear-armed rivals India and Pakistan have escalated sharply after a militant attack at […]
Read more »Colorado River Is Drying Up and Scientist Finally Know What The Mystery Is
April 18th, 2025
Via AS.com, an article on the concerns that reservoirs could reach deadpool levels in the next few years are very real, with water levels down 20 percent over the past century: The Colorado River is one of the few perennial water supplies for some of the hottest and driest zones of the United States. It provides water for over 40 […]
Read more »Kansas Farmers Dramatically and Profitably Pare Water for Irrigation
April 17th, 2025
Via Circle of Blue, a report on how a much lower draw on Ogallala Aquifer has not hindered region’s giant farm economy. To save a dying aquifer – or at least their piece of it – a group of roughly 60 farmers in northwest Kansas decided on a self-imposed diet. The move a dozen years […]
Read more »To Protect the Sea, the Kazakh Government Must Disclose Caspian Oil Agreements
April 12th, 2025
Via The Diplomat, a look at efforts to protect the Caspian Sea: The fate of the Caspian Sea hangs in the balance. A vital and irreplaceable natural treasure, the world’s largest landlocked body of water is being plundered in secrecy, its future dictated by international oil and gas giants operating behind closed doors. This opaque […]
Read more »Trump’s Denial of Mexico’s Colorado River Request Sparks Concerns Over Future Water Negotiations
April 5th, 2025
Via The Hill, an article on the Trump administration’s unprecedented decision to deny a delivery of water to Mexico: The Trump administration’s unprecedented decision to deny a delivery of water to Mexico is raising alarm among experts, who fear it could jeopardize future cross-border negotiations in an increasingly thirsty region. The refusal, which marked the first such rejection in […]
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