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India and Pakistan Water Tensions Escalate to The Hague
Hydropower projects spark discord in the Indus River Basin, but water management challenges go deeper.
The Stream, July 11: Tensions High in Israel and Lebanon Over Water
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Tensions have heightened between Israeli and Lebanese troops…
The Stream, April 17: Iran’s $1.5 Billion Water Transfer Project
Iran has launched a $US 1.5 billion project to divert water from…
The Stream, October 26: Global Water Demand Outpaces Population Growth
Global water use is increasing at twice the rate of population…
The Stream, October 14: Asian Carp Reach North Dakota
Invasive Asian silver carp are in North Dakota for the first…
The Stream, March 24: India-Pakistan Water Disputes
A 330-megawatt dam under construction in the Indus River Basin…
Pakistan and India in Dam Building Race — Interpreting the Indus Waters Treaty
A new era of dam building brings uncertainty to the 50-year-old water truce between India and Pakistan.
Secretary Clinton Announces Pakistan Water Program
U.S. aid projects focus on city water systems, clean drinking water, dam construction and irrigation.
India and Pakistan Dispute Water Use for Hydropower, Agriculture
India strives to redirect water, currently used for Pakistani agriculture, on the Kishanganga River for 330 megawatts.
Glacial Melt Could Cause Tidal Wave in Pakistan
A tidal wave, reaching up to 60 meters high, is expected to race through the Hunza valley of the Himalayas.
Landslide Lake Puts Pakistani Villages at Risk of Flooding
Thousands of Pakistani villagers are at risk if a landslide-formed lake breaches its rock dam.
Pakistan Raises Water Issue During Diplomatic Talks with India
Pakistan officials argue India’s dam-building violate the Indus River Treaty.