Global IssuesMesoamerica Ignores Its Water Footprint
Monday, March 12, 2012
It takes 1,600 litres of water to produce one kilo of bread. This is the type of calculation used to measure a water footprint, the total volume of freshwater used to produce the goods and services consumed by people and communities.
Fresh Warning Of Water Wars
Monday, March 12, 2012
As non-governmental organisations question the relevance of the World Water Forum being held here this week and slam its 'corporate' nature, the United Nations says that a coordinated approach to managing and allocating water is critical.
Gales, Cyclones Follow The Tsunami
Saturday, March 10, 2012
The gentle waves of Weligama bay that lap at the small, tight-knit fishing village of Kaparratota, 140 km south of Colombo, can be deceptive.
Caribbean Looks Ahead To Stave Off Fresh Water Scarcity
Friday, March 09, 2012
Two years after a severe drought wreaked havoc with a number of Caribbean countries, some are now adopting new strategies in a bid to prevent a repeat of a situation where countries were rationing water and imposing strict restrictions on residents.
Thai Province Shows The Green Way
Thursday, March 08, 2012
As fingers of morning light slip through the mango and banana orchards of his village, Suchin Utanarat heads out in a boat to net a fresh catch from the nearby canals teeming with shrimp.
Zimbabwe: Farmers Tackle Water Problems Fuelled by Climate Change
Friday, March 02, 2012
Beauty Moyo’s desire for access to water has finally been met. The rains that fell in the past week after a long dry patch have awakened this small-holder farmer deep in rural Plumtree, Zimbabwe on the border with Botswana to the reality of sparse rainfall, climate change and how she and her fellow villagers can respond.
More Japanese Turn Against Whaling
Friday, March 02, 2012
The arrest and release of a Dutch activist in Japan has put in bad light this country’s refusal to heed international calls to limit traditional dolphin and whale hunting practices in favour of conservation.
Dwindling Resources Trigger Global Land Rush
Thursday, March 01, 2012
A global scramble for land and mineral resources fuelled by billions of investment dollars is threatening the last remaining wilderness and critical ecosystems, destroying communities and contaminating huge volumes of fresh water, warned environmental groups in London Wednesday.
Somalia's Rich Maritime Resources Being Plundered, Report Says
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
The international community has failed to grapple with the real underlying political and economic issues facing the troubled East African nation of Somalia, which has been surviving without an effective government for over two decades, according to a new study released here.
Palestinians Hear The Water
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
After a recent Israeli Supreme Court decision allowed Israeli companies to maintain quarrying and mining activities in the occupied West Bank, local human rights groups and activists say the decision has opened the door dangerously to Israel’s pillaging of other Palestinian resources.
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