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Maplecroft Publishes Water Security Risk Index
Posted on Jul 19, 2010 by Scott James.
British-based risk consultancy Maplecroft consultancy has issued a report on the stability of countries’ water supplies around the world. Maplecroft helps, “businesses and investors to navigate the political, economic, social and environmental risks affecting growth opportunities in both developed and emerging economies.” Maplecroft’s “water security risk index” assessed 165 nations from around the world, looking at access to drinking water, per capita demand and dependence on rivers that first flow through other nations.
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Should We Give a Dam About Hydro Power?
Posted on Jun 22, 2010 by Scott James.
The International Commission for Large Dams held its 78th annual meeting recently in Ha Noi, attracting 800 delegates from 90 countries. Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai made a speech emphasizing dams and hydro-electricity as a way of dealing with water deterioration and climate change. As Indian Council of Power Utilities President C.V.J Varma pointed out, global water consumption is doubling every 20 years and that 1.8 billion people are expected to live in regions of absolute water scarcity, especially in North Africa and the Middle East by 2025. Dams and hydroelectric power, while less of a focus in the United States, are shaping up to be a large issue in Asia and Africa.
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Raise the Price of Water, Experts Say
Posted on May 05, 2010 by Zachary Shahan.
Water is a finite resource. It may seem abundant when you look at a globe, but the amount of water in the world that can be used for human purposes is not so large.
With a real water crisis looming, one solution the World Bank and the OECD, representing major economies of the world, are now pushing for is substantially increasing the price of water around the world.
However, this is a controversial topic, since official UN statistics show that about 1 billion people currently lack access to clean drinking water and twice that many don’t have proper sanitation.
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Water Index: Quantifying Water Investments
Posted on Jan 07, 2010 by Scott James.
Water is fast becoming a hot topic for every part of society, and in the coming decade, water will require new perspectives, more comprehensive information and innovative action. The World Resources Institute (WRI) is beginning an initiative, along with General Electric (GE) and Goldman Sachs, that will create a Water Index with the goal to accurately identify and measure water risk.
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Michigan Sues Illinois Over Asian Carp Invasion
Posted on Jan 04, 2010 by Jennifer Lance.
The fight to control the invasion of Asian carp in the Great Lakes is spurring legal battles between Midwestern states. Michigan, with the backing of Ohio, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Minnesota, is suing Illinois to prevent the Asian carp from entering Lake Michigan. Not only invasive species but toxic chemicals, urbanization, and climate change threaten the Great Lakes region.
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