The Water Diplomat - Blog
The Water Diplomat seeks to mainstream water news at the intersections between water, peace and security.
We provide free news and intelligence resource produced in a collaboration with the Geneva Water Hub.
Recent Blog posts
08 Apr 2021
Soil moisture causes changes to the temperature and humidity near the surface of plants which affects the photosynthesis process and in turn alters carbon absorption rates from land ecosystems.
07 Apr 2021
India maintains its position that construction activities on the Chenab River are treaty-compliant. Pakistan requests information share re planned projects.
07 Apr 2021
The 300 MW hydropower facility in Khyber Province is expected to be commissioned in 2027. Community development programs are planned to enhance resilience.
07 Apr 2021
Water Sharing Arrangement Sates Back To 1994 Peace Treaty. Jordan Drought Continues. Natanyahu's Fractious Relationship With King Abdullah.
07 Apr 2021
Key river basins that are particularly vulnerable include Taihu, Dong and Zhu in China; Danube and Rhine in Europe; Colorado and Upper Mississippi in the United States.
07 Apr 2021
Sewage discharge into England and Wales rivers doubled in 2020. Storm overflows are associated with climate change.
05 Apr 2021
US State Governor declares state of emergency, orders precautionary evacuation among allegations of prior "events", and radioactivity concerns.
01 Apr 2021
UN report emphasises the need to broaden the notion of the value of water beyond monetary concepts of price and cost. Supply and sanitation services, the economy, the environment, cultural values and hydraulic infrastructure examined.
01 Apr 2021
Sandra Postel's work involves raising awareness of global water threats including how global warming disrupts the water cycle and how water use and management degrade freshwater ecosystems.
01 Apr 2021
Pope addresses the value of water on World Water Day 2021 and stresses food security and water quality are inextricably linked. Pleads for an end to wastage.
30 Mar 2021
Key milestone on the road to COP26 focuses on six key themes with specific water impacts: infrastructure issues, event preparedness, nature-based solutions, resilience and global security.
24 Mar 2021
The water Diplomat and Scotland, the Hydro Nation, brought together panelists for a discussion on different ways we value water.
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Happy World Water Day, 2021!