The Forgotten South Caucasus: Where Oil and Water Mix

A “New Great Game” of Geopolitical Control Surfaces in Russia’s Old Backyard Read more

Drinking from the Sea

Demand for Desalination Plants Increases Worldwide Read more

Yemen Uncovers Buried Water

After four months of exploration, engineers in Yemen have found an important new source of high-quality water. Read more

Swelling Glacial Lakes and Everest

Almost two decades after the last field study in the Himalayas, scientists in Nepal are once again on the ground Read more

Camels May Store Answers for Thirsty Africa

Camel farming may become a central focus in the arid and semi-arid regions of Africa as climate change tightens its grip on agriculture. Read more

Beijing Sets Water Example for Future Olympics, Report Says

China’s water policy for the Beijing Olympics was given a thumbs-up by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in a report released earlier this year. Read more

Peter Gleick: Water for Energy, the Bad Bet for Biofuels

In the ongoing debate about rethinking America’s energy future, there has been far too little discussion about water. Read more

White House Report: US to Face Floods, Droughts and Competition for Water

The White House issued last Tuesday an assessment of how global warming will unfold across the United States in the next century. Read more

Mekong River Dolphins Near ‘Brink of Extinction’

For the Mekong River dolphins, the water in which they are born, live and reproduce may be poison. Read more

Peter Gleick: Western Governors and New Thinking on Water

I had the opportunity this week to brief a group of western Governors and Canadian Premiers in Park City, Utah on water challenges and solutions. Read more

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