Cape Town’s Harrowing Journey to the Brink of Water Catastrophe
Cape Town, a city of 4 million people, almost turned off its taps.
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HotSpots H2O, June 25: Boko Haram Impedes Water Access In Northeast Nigeria As Lake Chad Shrinks
The Rundown Boko Haram militants have terrorized northeast Nigeria for the past nine years, destroying villages, slaughtering residents, and forcing millions from their homes. The violence has exacerbated severe water scarcity in the region, which relies on the drying Lake Chad. Altogether, only 1 in 10 Nigerians enjoy access to clean running water. Poor sanitation […]
Speaking of Water – Water Conflict Chronology
Podcast interview with Dr. Peter Gleick discussing violence associated with fresh water
Federal Water Tap, June 18: Reclamation Begins Gila River Diversion EIS
The Rundown Reclamation will review environmental effects of controversial New Mexico water project. Watchdog agency warns Reclamation about insider threats to dam security. Farm Bill passes out of Senate committee. EPA moves forward with WOTUS rule replacement. GAO says that some tribes struggle to operate and maintain water and wastewater systems built by federal grants. […]
HotSpots H2O, June 11: Over 200,000 Rohingya Refugees At Risk from Monsoon Flooding, Landslides
The Rundown Nearly 1 million refugees fled Myanmar in the last 10 months in the wake of violent and gruesome attacks against the Rohingya Muslim minority. Most settled in Cox’s Bazaar, a now-overcrowded district of neighboring Bangladesh. As refugees poured in, shelters and other infrastructure were hastily constructed out of ramshackle materials. Now, the Rohingya […]
In USAID Redesign, Water Is Grouped with Food and Climate
Will sanitation and hygiene get lost in the organizational shuffle?
The Stream, May 30: Taps Run Dry in Shimla, India, After Months of Negligible Rainfall
The Global Rundown All water sources in the town of Shimla, India, have run dry, leaving the town without water for more than a week. A recent study finds that taller, older forests in the Amazon are better at withstanding dry spells. New research shows that mosquitoes bite more during droughts, heightening the spread of […]
The Stream, May 29: Millions Hungry as Afghanistan Drought Spreads
The Global Rundown The United Nations warns that 2 million people in Afghanistan face severe food shortages because of a harsh drought. Thousands evacuate as Storm Alberto speeds toward the Florida Panhandle. Soaring temperatures in northern India worsen water shortages. Flint, Michigan estimates that 14,000 damaged lead water lines remain in the city’s pipe network. […]
HotSpots H2O, May 29: Year After Siege, Water Shortages Linger in Philippines City
The Rundown In May 2017, a battle between Islamic State-linked militants and the Filipino government broke out in Marawi City, Philippines. The siege lasted for five months and displaced 360,000 people. A year later, many returnees and evacuees are still without basic amenities, including water and sanitation. Much of the city’s infrastructure is damaged or […]
HotSpots H2O, May 21: Drought, Then Floods, Destabilize Kenya
The Rundown In recent years, Kenya has grappled with recurring drought. The dry spells are detrimental to agriculture and force many Kenyans to travel long distances for water. An estimated 2.4 million Kenyans are food insecure, and many lack access to clean drinking water. Resource shortages and political disputes trigger a variety of conflicts in […]
The Stream, May 18: Avocado Production is Drying Up Chile’s Petorca Region, Villagers Claim
The Global Rundown Villagers in Petorca, Chile, claim that avocado plantations are sapping the region’s water supply. A study in South Africa’s Kruger National Park reveals that river ecosystems are being disrupted by an increase in cyclone-driven extreme floods. Fog catchers provide water to villages in the mountains of Morocco. Warming ocean temperatures are pushing […]
