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The Transformation Of The Mekong River
December 18th, 2009
Courtesy of The New York Times, a report on the Mekong River which flows through six countries, all of which have various needs and uses for its waters. As the article notes: “…The Mekong has long held a mystique for outsiders, whether they be American G.I.’s in the Delta during the Vietnam War or ill-starred […]
Read more »Groundwater, Geopolitics, and the Guaranà Aquifer
December 8th, 2009
Via Water Wired, a note that the current issue of Stygoscape focuses on the Guaranà aquifer – one of the largest reservoirs of groundwater in the world which is shared by Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Current water storage is estimated to range between 37,000 to 55,000 km3 by various workers, a natural recharge of […]
Read more »Melting Ice On The Roof Of The World
December 8th, 2009
Via AFP, continued bad news from the roof of the world, namely the glaciers in the Himalayas that sweep through Pakistan, India, China, Nepal and Bhutan, and which provide headwaters for Asia’s nine largest rivers, lifelines for the 1.3 billion people who live downstream. As the article notes: “…Scientists predict that most glaciers will be […]
Read more »California: Did Water Politics Avert Water Wars?
November 9th, 2009
Courtesy of Mother Jones, a summary look at the California’s recent state legislation related to water. As the article notes: “…Last week, California lawmakers approved several bills that could overhaul the state’s troubled water system for the first time in 60 years. Farm interests and some environmental groups hailed the measures, fueling hopes that a […]
Read more »Chinese Dam(n) Interest In The Tibetan Plateau
November 9th, 2009
Via Tibetan Plateau, two posts detailing the status of Chinese hydropower projects on the eastern fringes of the Tibetan Plateau. As rivers on “mainland China” are dammed and diverted beyond recognition, Chinese dam builders and hydro-engineers are looking towards the Tibetan Plateau for more business. Owing to this trend, more and more dams are being […]
Read more »Remote Sensing Confirms China Building Dam On Indian Territory
November 9th, 2009
Via India Express.com, a report that India has found China encroaching on its Himalayan territory as part of a water / dam project. As the article notes: “…The National Remote Sensing Agency (NRSA) confirmed on Tuesday that construction was on at the Zangmu site on the Chinese side of the Brahmaputra river, prompting the government […]
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