Monthly Archives: September 2011
Study of 10 river basins brings new perspective on water management
Instead of inevitable water and food crises, the politics of equitable and sustainable development of resources could make all the difference.
Guilfordian.com: Reduce your carbon footprint: eat less meat
Fresh water is a resource that many people take for granted, but it's one that has its limits. According to the Worldwatch Institute, an...
IWMI wins 2011 Crystal Drop Award
The award recognizes outstanding contributions to the improvement of the world's water situation.
Allianceforwaterstewardship.org: AWS at Stockholm International Water Week
Three full days were spent in deliberations, focusing first on the overall AWS program, what success would look like, and beginning discussions on...
Machineslikeus.com: Major river basins have enough water to sustainably double food...
"The basin perspective is critical in order to assess the upstream and downstream impacts of water allocation policies, and to determine opportunities for optimizing...
Eponline.com: Researchers Argue that Water Scarcity is an Issue of Politics...
"The basin perspective is critical in order to assess the upstream and downstream impacts of water allocation policies, and to determine opportunities for optimizing...
Tomwilt.com: Re-Colonization Of Africa Through Buying Agricultural Land: Wealthy Nations And...
The thirstiest products on earth are biofuels. To grow Soya for one litre of biodiesel takes up to 9,100 litres of water and up...
Safehaven.com: Why Invest in Commodities?
"Current estimates indicate that we will not have enough water to feed ourselves in 25 years time." International Water Management Institute (IWMI) Director General...
Eurekalert.org: Major river basins have enough water to sustainably double food...
"The basin perspective is critical in order to assess the upstream and downstream impacts of water allocation policies, and to determine opportunities for optimizing...
Science20.com: Water: River Basins Enough To Sustainably Double Food Production
"The basin perspective is critical in order to assess the upstream and downstream impacts of water allocation policies, and to determine opportunities for optimizing...