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Asia’s Water Crisis Threatens Region’s Rise
October 12th, 2010
Courtesy of The New York Times, a report on how decreasing water supplies may start to threaten Asia’s economic development. As the article notes: “…Framed by banana and eucalyptus trees, the caramel-colored Mekong River rolls through this lush corner of Yunnan Province in southwestern China with an unerring rhythm that is reassuring in its seeming […]
Read more »A Perfect Drought…
October 10th, 2010
Courtesy of Terra Daily, a report on the likelihood of unprecedented drought in the U.S. Southwest and the concerns that the severe decline in Lake Mead and resulting reductions in Colorado River allocations could pit states against one another. As the article notes: “…The convergence in the coming year of three cyclical conditions affecting ocean […]
Read more »Thirsty Dragon: Moving Heaven & Earth To Bring Water To Beijing
October 1st, 2010
Via Terra Daily, an updated look at China’s $62-billion South-North Water Diversion, which will bring water to the parched capital via three major phases: 1) the 885-mile eastern line from Hangzhou to Beijing, which mostly follows the route of the Grand Canal and is hoped to be ready by 2013; 2) the middle line, which […]
Read more »Egypt and Thirsty Neighbors At Odds Over Nile
September 25th, 2010
Courtesy of The New York Times, an interesting article on the increasing tensions between Egypt and its neighbors over the Nile’s waters. As the article notes: The New York Times “…One place to begin to understand why this parched country has nearly ruptured relations with its upstream neighbors on the Nile is ankle-deep in mud […]
Read more »Nuclear Weapons and Water Tensions in South Asia
August 30th, 2010
Via WaterWired, a rather pessimistic view on how water issues may lead to increased tension between India and Pakistan in the years ahead: “…Transcending the ethnic and political tensions that have existed between these nuclear power country’s since the establishment of Pakistan is water. Water disputes instead of religion and border conflict could trigger a […]
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon: China’s Water Grab?
August 23rd, 2010
Courtesy of Foreign Policy, an interesting look at China’s interest in the Mekong River and the conclusion that – if America wants to strengthen its presence in Asia – it should focus less on the South China Sea and more on the Mekong. As the article notes: “…In recent weeks, the United States has taken […]
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