Water + Climate

Demonstrators at Copenhagen's Climate Conference
Photo by J. Carl Ganter/Circle of Blue

“The greatest shortcoming of the human race is our inability to understand the exponential function," wrote Albert Bartlett, Emeritus Professor of Physics at the University of Colorado-Boulder, while assessing the sustainability of our planet. His statement is painfully insightful when we consider the global climate, water crises and ongoing Climate Change debates.

It’s evident – without water as part of the equation, there can be no long-term solution to climate change.

As we push forward with understanding the tangible consequences of Water + Climate, we also bring you an in-depth look at the historic United Nations climate conference in Copenhagen. As the COP15 talks unfold, and the future of Kyoto's successor remains uncertain, Circle of Blue invites you to follow our unique, multi-media coverage.

Water + Climate Features

Heart of Dryness: Botswana’s Bushmen Fight for Human, Water Rights

The fifth installment of Workman's book details the Bushmen's pai...

The Struggle for Indigenous and Freshwater Rights at Copenhagen and Beyond

For two weeks in Copenhagen last month climate negotiators debate...

Peter Gleick: Where to find one million acre-feet of water for California.

Californians have improved their efficiency of water use over the...

Climate Change To Heighten International Tensions Over Freshwater Resources, Analysis Finds

The Pacific Institute Analysis for the United Nations recommends ...

Peter Gleick: Water for Haiti, Now

Information on the disaster in Haiti is only slowly coming out, b...

Q&A: Solomon’s Water

Water weaves through history, giving rise to conflict, collapses ...

Perspective: Sudan – Land of Water and Thirst; War and Peace

Circle of Blue introduces the first contributing column from Dr. ...

Epilogue from Steve Solomon’s Water The Epic Struggle for Wealth, Power, and Civilization

The close of economic journalist Steven Solomon's book is a refle...

Freshwater Crisis Not Included in Final Copenhagen Accord Despite Calls For Action

The current climate accord negotiated at the United Nations confe...

Heart of Dryness: The Rule of Water for Botswana’s Bushmen

In the fourth installment of Heart of Dryness, author James G. Wo...

Water + Climate News

‘Superberg’ Detaches from Antarctic Glacier, Could Disrupt Ocean Currents

A giant iceberg collided with a branch of the Mertz Glacier in ea...

New Protected Status for Lake Chad Highlights World Wetlands Day

Countries across the globe celebrated World Wetlands Day on Febru...

Glimmer of Optimism for Polar Ice in Antarctica

The Norwegian Polar Institute (NPI) found that seawater temperatu...

Chavez Suspends Electricity Rationing in Venezuelan Capital after One Day

Drought-induced low water levels in Venezuela’s main reservoir ...

New Bank Loans Revive Controversial Ilisu Dam Project in Turkey

The Turkish government will continue construction of the Ilisu da...

Peter Gleick: Saving our Tap Water — the Problem and the Solution

In general, tap water in the United States is remarkably safe -- ...

Peter Gleick: The Real Climate Hoax

In all of the recent news about climate change, leaked emails, co...

China’s Poor Farmers Hit Hardest by Climate Change

Farmers on the edge of poverty in China’s rural provinces face ...

Video: Kumi Naidoo on Global Day of Climate Action

Interview with Kumi Naidoo, Executive Director Greenpeace Interna...

Water + Climate Multimedia

Video: The Future of Wind Power

Denmark has pioneered wind power for commercial use over the... 

Video: Bill McKibben & President Mohamed Nasheed of Maldives in Copenhagen

South Asian paradise Maldives is one of the main countries most... 

U.S. Media Tarnishes Message of Copenhagen Climate Change Protest

Circle of Blue’s Aubrey Parker reports on-the-ground from... 

Video: Copenhagen – Taking the Risk to Define a Zero Carbon, Clean Energy Future

Copenhagen, host of the United Nations Climate Change Conference,... 

Video: Behind the Scenes with Greenpeace in Copenhagen

December 12 marked a global day of action where tens of thousands... 

Video: The World in a Giant Globe in Copenhagen

In honor of hosting the U.N. conference, Copenhagen’s city... 

Video: James G. Workman Discusses the Water and Climate Issues that Haunt Botswana’s Bushmen

Video courtesy of Vanessa Workman. The video above and corresponding... 


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