Relocated Poor Face Major Challenges in Cities
Agence France-Presse in Anshun (via The South China Morning Post) reports that, in the process of...
water resource
Fresh Water Discovered Beneath Seabed Off China
Australian researchers have discovered enormous fresh water reservoirs beneath the seabed off...
“Water Grab” Dams Endanger Himalayan Ecology
Amid a race to secure hydropower resources, The Guardian’s John Vidal writes that China and...
China’s Massive Water Problem
This week saw the release of China’s first national water report, covering “river conditions, water conservancy projects, water consumption, river development and management, and water and soil conservation in...
Water Is the New Weapon in Beijing’s Armoury
While China’s fondness for epic hydro-engineering projects has enormous repercussions within its own borders, the consequences are further complicated when dams are built upstream of other countries. Hundreds of millions...
China Aims for Bigger Share of South Asia’s Water Lifeline – Brahma Chellaney
From YaleGlobal: Asia has less fresh water per capita than any other continent except Antarctica. As the population booms and a growing middle class seeks modern conveniences like washing machines and dishwashers, water becomes a prized commodity and the source of conflict. The latest concern about Asia’s water supplies stems from Chinese plans to build […]
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