East Asia Forum13d
Striking gold or courting disaster in Uzbekistan’s mining boom
Uzbekistan’s future in the critical minerals market will not be defined by its abundance of resources, but by the policies it enacts to ensure an economic boom does not come at the cost of ...
Earth's drylands expand, affecting billions as climate warms
As Earth continues to warm, more and more of the planet is becoming dry. A 2024 UN report found that in the last three ...
Water cooperation is essential when countries share lakes and rivers, yet it's been deteriorating in many places
Just over half the world's population shares a river or lake basin with at least one other country. To sustainably manage those water resources for the health of people, ecosystems and economies, ...
Taliban’s desert water project offers great potential, but carries high risk
The Qosh Tepa Canal is intended to open up huge areas for agriculture in northern Afghanistan. The main canal could be ...
AllAfrica.com17d
Africa: Water Cooperation Is Essential When Countries Share Lakes and Rivers - Yet It's Been Deteriorating in Many Places, With Serious Consequences
An example involves the Aral Sea, which has shrunk dramatically since the 1960s due to a combination of water demand for cotton crops and climate change drying the region. Similarly, Egypt and ...