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Experts Name the Top 19 Solutions to the Global Freshwater Crisis
“…Decisions executives make to respond to freshwater scarcity will penetrate almost every aspect of their business operations.”
British Company Creates Cheap, Small-Scale Desalination for Agriculture
The new system, which uses sub-surface pipes to remove salts and deliver water to plants on demand, grew 200 prosopis trees in the United Arab Emirates’ desert during a test-run.
Drought in the Mekong Basin Hampers Southeast Asia Economy
One of the worst droughts in Southeast Asia in decades has lowered water levels in the Mekong River, cutting people off from the source of their livelihood and hampering the regional economy
Climate Change Threatens China’s Crops, State Forecaster
China’s chief meteorologist recommends adjusting to global warming over fighting it.
Displaced Zimbabwean Farmers Set Down Roots in Nigeria
Importing technical knowledge from Zimbabwean migrants is part of the Nigerian government’s plan to increase food self-sufficiency
Regulations for Farmland Acquisitions Are Years Away, UN officials say
A strong set of guidelines for land acquisitions abroad could take years, but is necessary for protecting the interests of small farmers, political leaders said.
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Africa News Southern Africa Water Wire IPS-hosted African News Feed Asian carp A list of eating instructions The Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries posted a video and instructions on carp consumption. Asian Carp Management An official U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Web site designed to coordinate control and management of Asian carp in the […]
Heart of Dryness: Climate Change Coping Strategies
Since the dawn of Homo sapiens in arid Africa, nine tenths of our evolution has unfolded as foragers. Only relatively recently did our species embark on agriculture, and recent events suggest certain limits to that extraordinary experiment. Exponential population growth has combined with unprecedented climate change until half the planet’s land surface can now be classified as drylands—arid landscapes inhabited by a third of humankind.
Climate Change Burden-Sharing Must Not Compromise Developing World’s Growth, India’s PM
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that developing countries will not compromise their financial growth for climate change, and that, instead, rich countries need to ensure access to clean technologies.
Outsourcing Irrigation, Farming Discontent
World Economic Forum Report Warns Water Scarcity May Breed New Form of Colonization, Urges Trade Reforms Madagascar, blessed with an abundance of fresh water and other natural resources, may hold the key to solving global water shortages, but at what price for the developing nation? by Sarah Haughn Circle of Blue As February wanes, riots […]
Pacific Institute makes water policy recommendations for next president
OAKLAND, California — Clear, integrated, domestic and international water policy at the federal level, is the focus of a new report by the Pacific Institute. Dr. Peter Gleick outlines his suggestions in a three page open letter to the next president of the United States. Covering the gambit from international conflict resolution to United States […]
