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Singapore Will Cut Water Imports from Malaysia, Pursue Self-Sufficiency

Written by Brett Walton
Thursday, 20 May 2010 11:19
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Plans are underway to replace imported water with recycled wastewater and desalinated water in Singapore.

Landslide Lake Puts Pakistani Villages at Risk of Flooding

Written by Brett Walton
Thursday, 13 May 2010 08:32
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A lake that formed from a January landslide has left several villages inundated upstream because of rising water levels. With seasonal rains slated to begin next month, officials are working quickly to protect the 20,000 people who face potential displacement.

Pakistan Installs Country’s First Urban Rainwater Harvesting System

Written by Brett Walton
Saturday, 24 April 2010 09:01
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The project will be used to recharge local aquifers and provide clean drinking water.

Prospect of New Indian State Creates Water Allocation Concerns

Written by Brett Walton
Thursday, 08 April 2010 10:16
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The proposed Telangana state would require re-allocation of two of Indiaâ€™s largest rivers.

Written by Brett Walton
Thursday, 01 April 2010 09:58
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Even though access to drinking water is on the rise, the safety of those sources is in question.

Pakistan Raises Water Issue During Diplomatic Talks with India

Written by Brett Walton
Monday, 01 March 2010 14:57
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Pakistan argues that Indiaâ€™s dam-building and water diversions violate the Indus River Treaty.

Pakistan Negotiates Domestic, International Water Disputes

Written by Brett Walton
Tuesday, 09 February 2010 15:51
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Pakistan’s Punjab and Sindh provinces disagree on water flows while a farmersâ€™ union wants the Pakistani government to address Indiaâ€™s dam building.

Hidden Waters, Dragons in the Deep: The Freshwater Crisis in China’s Karst Regions

Written by Circle of Blue
Monday, 18 January 2010 06:21
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Yunnan Province is a microcosm of the challenges facing China’s vulnerable freshwater supply. Severe water pollution and shortages stand in the way of ongoing economic growth.

Climate Change To Heighten International Tensions Over Freshwater Resources

Written by Steve Kellman
Thursday, 14 January 2010 16:18
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Colorado River The Pacific Institute Analysis for the United Nations recommends coping methods for growing supply and demand gaps of transboundary rivers and aquifers.

Bangladeshi Prime Minister Presses India for Water Deal During Visit

Written by Brett Walton
Monday, 11 January 2010 23:10
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Bangladeshi Prime Minister Presses India for Water Deal During Visit The two leaders discussed river sharing and hydroelectric power plants during their January 11 meeting.

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