February 12, 2013
by MoreRecycling
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Already strained by water scarcity and political tensions, the arid Middle East along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers is losing critical water reserves at a rapid pace, from Turkey upstream to Syria, Iran and Iraq below. Continue reading
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by Amanda Maxwell
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Amanda Maxwell, Latin America Advocate, Washington, DC
Chile
With 70 votes in favor, Chile’s Chamber of Deputies approved the creation a Commission for Hydro Resources, Desertification and Drought this week to oversee legislative … Continue reading
May 4, 2012
by David Beckman
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David Beckman, Senior Attorney & Director, Water Program, Los Angeles
I spent part of this week at the Milken Institute’s 15th Annual Global Conference, billed by some as “Davos with Palm trees,” this year featuring a keynot… Continue reading
January 23, 2012
by Kaid Benfield
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Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
When you look at the official US drought monitor map, you immediately see that many American cities may be in the wrong places for long-term water sust… Continue reading
October 14, 2011
by Amanda Maxwell
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Amanda Maxwell, Latin America Advocate, Washington, DC
Chile
Chile’s green house gas emissions have risen above neighboring countries and OECD member countries, according to a recent report by the Jaime Guzmán Foundat… Continue reading
April 26, 2011
by Anubhav Gupta
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Anubhav Gupta, Program Assistant, Water, San Francisco Climate Change
India to Map Its Coastal Hazard Line with SDAP
“Indian Environment and Forests ministry has signed an agreement with The Survey of India to map, delineate and demarcate the ha… Continue reading