Drought in the Mekong Basin Hampers Southeast Asia Economy
March 11, 2010
A short monsoon and low rainfall have cut the region’s economic lifeblood to a trickle Read more
Water, Not al-Qaeda, is Yemen’s Main Domestic Concern, Experts Say
February 23, 2010
Yemen faces water crisis that is compounded by limited supply, unregulated use and future population boom, which will double in 20 years. Read more
Drought, Climate Change Jeopardize and Complicate Hydropower Policies Around the World
February 22, 2010
Climate change is expected to bring less precipitation and more extreme droughts to certain parts of the world, causing electricity shortages in hydro-reliant countries. Read more
The Price of Hydropower Pursuits in Patagonia
February 18, 2010
In Chile’s Trackless Mountain Wilderness, A Clash Between Pristine Rivers and Hydropower Prospects Read more
Brazil Approves Construction of Controversial Dam in the Amazon
February 3, 2010
The Belo Monte dam would be the world’s third largest, but critics say its benefits have been overstated.
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New Bank Loans Revive Controversial Ilisu Dam Project in Turkey
January 13, 2010
The Turkish government plans to move forward with the dam despite international opposition. Read more
NYC Seeks to Ban Gas Drilling Within the City’s Watershed
January 6, 2010
The hydraulic fracturing method used to drill for gas trapped in shale could contaminate New York’s unfiltered water supply and require costly filtration, report says. Read more
Water Projects Emphasized in $7.5 Billion-U.S. Aid Package to Pakistan
December 16, 2009
Almost half of the funds for Pakistan will be spent on irrigation and water infrastructure projects, report states.
Improved irrigation systems and water infrastructure projects are primary goals for the U.S. aid package to Pakistan, according to a U.S. State Department report released yesterday. Read more
Michigan Looks Forward and Sees a New, Blue Economy
November 11, 2009
Business and government leaders in Southeast Michigan want to move beyond the green economy to a blue one, leveraging the state’s plentiful freshwater access for its economic advantage. Read more
Jordan Plans to Give Dying Dead Sea New Life
October 16, 2009
Jordan’s government is making its own plans to rejuvenate the shrinking Dead Sea with salt water from the Red Sea Read more
