The Stream, July 15: Central Asia’s Climate-Water-Energy-Food Nexus
Peabody Energy Corp. will pursue a giant coal-mine project in China’s resource-rich but dry Xinjiang region in partnership with the local provincial government, The Wall Street Journal reported. A new...
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United Nations Urges Ethiopia to Suspend Gibe III Dam Construction
In June, a committee concluded that the construction of the dam endangered the existence of Lake Turkana, the largest desert lake in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The United Nations has...
View ArticleThe Stream, September 5: Floods in India
Floods caused by monsoon rains have affected millions of people in northern and eastern India, forcing many out of their homes as swollen rivers wash away roads and hinder the rescue work, Reuters...
View ArticleThe Stream, September 18: Environmental Surveys
The European Commission will give Pakistan additional $8.96 million for emergency relief efforts in the flood-stricken Sindh Province, the South Asian News Agency reported. A second successive year of...
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Q&A: Ben Braga on the 6th World Water Forum
Ben Braga, the president of the International Committee for the 6th World Water Forum and the vice president of the World Water Council, talks with Circle of Blue about the Forum next week, the Rio+20...
View ArticleThe Stream, March 15: On Weather Extremes, Land Grabs and Nuclear Power
Climate Change Australia should brace itself for higher temperatures and more weather extremes, such as intense rainfalls and droughts, according to a government report. The more chaotic weather will...
View ArticleThe Stream, March 20: Connecting the Dots Between Water Stress and Food Prices
Hydropower and Water Security Two of the world’s biggest energy companies have pledged to measure the economic, social and environmental effects of their big hydropower projects using new voluntary...
View ArticleThe Stream, April 10: India Water Week
Asia On the eve of India Water Week, The Wall Street Journal looks at India’s looming water crisis — from its rapid groundwater depletion to its chaotic water policy. In even more details, National...
View ArticleThe Stream, May 3: India’s Water Pollution
After years of drought, water is again flowing in the Jordan Valley. But questions over who controls the water still divide Palestinian and Israeli communities, MSNBC reported. Immersing painted idols...
View ArticleThe Stream, May 22: Water, Food Crisis Driving Instability in Yemen
The European Union will provide additional humanitarian aid to Yemen this year to help relieve a water, food and fuel crisis that threatens to further destabilize the conflict-torn country, Reuters...
View ArticleThe Stream, November 27: Doha Climate Talks Commence
Monday marked the first day of talks among the in Doha, Qatar on the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), otherwise known as the 18th Conference of the Parties, or COP18,...
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Groundwater Shared by Countries Is Knowledge Void
Management of transboundary aquifers is on the United Nations agenda this fall. Rice fields in the Mekong Delta, near Can Tho, Vietnam. An increase in groundwater irrigation in the region could affect...
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Groundwater Shared by Countries Is Knowledge Void
Management of transboundary aquifers is on the United Nations agenda this fall. Rice fields in the Mekong Delta, near Can Tho, Vietnam. An increase in groundwater irrigation in the region could affect...
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