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The Battle for Water

Updated: Tue, 14 Jan 2014

Water maps spark concern about "liquid gold rush"

As competition for clean water grows, some of the world's biggest companies have joined forces to create unprecedented maps of the liquid gold that flows beneath our feet - but are they a driver for more sustainable water use?

Myanmar in the dark over hydropower for Asia
Myanmar, among Asia's poorest nations, is selling natural gas to Thailand and exporting hydroelectric power to China, yet 74 percent of its 60 million people have no access to electricity By Thin Lei Win | Tue, 24 Jul 2012
Mobile technology boosts water security for the poor
Water management by text message, smart handpumps and supply mapping are among new mobile technologies to help manage water By Julie Mollins | Thu, 26 Jul 2012
Top 10 water trailblazers
Here are the people who are improving access to drinking water and helping bring cleaner water to more people across the world By Anastasia Moloney | Thu, 26 Jul 2012
INFOGRAPHIC: Water scarcity - conflicts of interest
Infographic explans the conflicts of interest due to water scarcity in Asia and Middle East By Astrid Zweynert and Ye Li | Mon, 13 Jan 2014
FACTBOX-Regions where water disputes are fuelling tensions
Disputes over water are common around the world, exacerbated by climate change, growing populations, rapid urbanisation, increased irrigation and a rising demand for alternative energy sources such as hydroelectricity By Astrid Zweynert | Mon, 23 Jul 2012
FACTBOX: The world's water-scarce hotspots
Population growth, rapid urbanisation, industry, rising agricultural needs - all put pressure on water supplies By Anastasia Moloney | Mon, 23 Jul 2012
Cross-border park spurs water cooperation in southern Africa
As climate change brings worsening water shortages, trans-boundary cooperation may be one way to cope By Jo Weir | Thu, 26 Jul 2012
How much hidden water do you use each day?
By Amelia Wong and Emma Batha | Fri, 20 Jul 2012
EXPERT VIEW: As cities grow, technology could help the world's thirst
As competition for water increases, the world's fast-growing cities will demand an ever larger share ? and should be able to afford to pay for it, says water expert Colin Chartres By Laurie Goering | Thu, 26 Jul 2012
The water tank: A tale of two Kenyan schools
By Katy Migiro | Fri, 20 Jul 2012
U.S. intelligence community gauges water risks over next 30 years
Unclassified analysis links water with political, economic and security threats By Lisa Anderson | Mon, 23 Jul 2012
EXPERT VIEWS: Climate change is wild card in water security -- SEI ...
Thinking creatively about water management is not enough when our planet is threatened by a multitude of problems By Julie Mollins | Wed, 25 Jul 2012
Thai villagers to fight Lao Mekong dam in court
Villagers fear that vital sources of food, water and livelihoods are threatened By Thin Lei Win | Wed, 25 Jul 2012
The River Runs Back
By Berta Tilmantaite | Fri, 17 Aug 2012
Experts mull global system to monitor water resources
World Water Week will focus on ways to help governments secure food and water supplies as the global population grows By Julie Mollins | Thu, 16 Aug 2012
FACTBOX: How PepsiCo won Stockholm Industry Water Award
Innovations and initiatives that gave PepsiCo an edge By Julie Mollins | Fri, 31 Aug 2012
Next UN development goals must tackle open defecation -expert
The absolute number of people defecating in the open has stayed the same for several years, a U.N. study says By Julie Mollins | Tue, 18 Sep 2012
Stockholm award honours PepsiCo efforts to solve water problems
Q&A with PepsiCo's water steward Liese Dallbauman at World Water Week in Stockholm By Julie Mollins | Fri, 31 Aug 2012
Water scarcity to drive conflict, hit food and energy, experts say
?Whether you live in Pakistan or the United States, the risk of extreme weather and water-related issues is increasing every year" By Laurie Goering | Tue, 17 Apr 2012
Ex-NASA engineer designs mWater app to chart water quality
A scientist has turned his focus from water and health problems in space to those on Earth By Julie Mollins | Thu, 30 Aug 2012
Islamabad's battle for water
By Saleem Shaikh/AlertNet | Tue, 24 Jul 2012
Investing in worms and water transforms Indian village farms
By Alina Paul-Bossuet/the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) | Wed, 6 Jun 2012
Kashmiris fear hydro scheme could leave city high and dry
Pakistan needs clean power, but environment experts warn river diversion will cause water shortages and local climate shifts By Roshan Din Shad | Tue, 5 Jun 2012
Act now, save later
By OCHA/UNDP | Tue, 3 Jul 2012

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