Quenching the Thirst for Piracy: Lessons for All Rohit Honawar
Pirate attacks in the Gulf of Aden have increased despite greater international coordination to tackle the issue. Some estimates suggest that about 140 warships are needed to fully secure the seas. Yet despite the show of force, the world’s navies have had marginal success. Rohit Honawar argues that piracy is a symptom of a greater problem – water.
Yellow River – A Parched Death Sahiba Trivedi
In this article, Sahiba Trivedi discusses how the menace of desertification is imminent for the Yellow River in China and how it threatens to rob the country of more than just the river.
Turning the Tide – Conflict to Cooperation Ambika Vishwanath
Water is a fast diminishing vital resource, which is a major cause for concern worldwide. There are points of tension around the world, with countries employing all means to achieve water self-sufficiency. In the following article Ambika explores how water can, and should be used as a tool for cooperation, and not as a means to engage in potential conflicts.
In Search of 'Hidden Water': GCC Nations & Food Security Gitanjali Bakshi
Growing freshwater shortage has motivated affluent nations in the Middle East to find ‘hidden water’ in other countries. But will this lead to a more efficient system of food security and water management or will it in fact lead to a new form of neo-colonialism? Gitanjali Bakshi investigates.
Water Wars – The African Angle Joyanto Mukherjee
The world has seen wars being fought over many issues but in the recent past, none have had water as the root cause. In Africa though, the script is already written for potential Water Wars. Joyanto Mukherjee explores causes and provides a few suggestions.
Water Rights and Women: A Sea Change Is Coming Anumita Raj
Anumita examines the importance of women’s involvement in water management strategies. Their participation in the decision making process will not only serve to empower them, but will also create a more efficient system.
Bangladesh Water Sector: The Corruption Syndrome Sowmya Suryanarayanan
Bangladesh suffers from water stress in spite of being a water abundant country. One of the main reason is corruption in the water sector. In this article, Sowmya Suryanarayanan analyses the nature and extent of water sector corruption and also talks about possible solutions to mitigate corruption.
Pirate attacks in the Gulf of Aden have increased despite greater international coordination to tackle the issue. Some estimates suggest that about 140 warships are needed to fully secure the seas. Yet despite the show of force, the world’s navies have had marginal success. Rohit Honawar argues that piracy is a symptom of a greater problem – water.
In this article, Sahiba Trivedi discusses how the menace of desertification is imminent for the Yellow River in China and how it threatens to rob the country of more than just the river.
Water is a fast diminishing vital resource, which is a major cause for concern worldwide. There are points of tension around the world, with countries employing all means to achieve water self-sufficiency. In the following article Ambika explores how water can, and should be used as a tool for cooperation, and not as a means to engage in potential conflicts.
Growing freshwater shortage has motivated affluent nations in the Middle East to find ‘hidden water’ in other countries. But will this lead to a more efficient system of food security and water management or will it in fact lead to a new form of neo-colonialism? Gitanjali Bakshi investigates.
The world has seen wars being fought over many issues but in the recent past, none have had water as the root cause. In Africa though, the script is already written for potential Water Wars. Joyanto Mukherjee explores causes and provides a few suggestions.
Anumita examines the importance of women’s involvement in water management strategies. Their participation in the decision making process will not only serve to empower them, but will also create a more efficient system.
Bangladesh suffers from water stress in spite of being a water abundant country. One
of the main reason is corruption in the water sector. In this article, Sowmya
Suryanarayanan analyses the nature and extent of water sector corruption and also
talks about possible solutions to mitigate corruption.