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Comment on: Will the world see water wars?

Bigthink — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 21:03:22 +0100

There are already issues of other states (in the United States) and nations damming rivers and reducing the flow of water downstream. One nation that is damming rivers is China, which is experiencing prolonged droughts, which are also happening in multiple areas of the world.

Some of the rivers that China is damming flow into India, Bangladesh, and IndoChina.

Comment on: Will the world see water wars?

Bigthink — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 12:06:15 +0100

Yes, there will most likely be wars over water in the future. How could this potential for further war be prevented?

Comment on: Will the world see water wars?

Bigthink — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 11:22:09 +0100

the water war is going on yet between the few big companies who monopolise the sources and the supply.
In regulating the acces to water, the war could be aovided.
NOWELL

Comment on: Will the world see water wars?

Bigthink — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 23:02:54 +0100

Is it time to start collecting rain-water and digging personal wells? I've always been concerned about possible widespread water contamination, either by accident or by terrorism. Right on, Don.

Comment on: Will the world see water wars?

Bigthink — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:33:23 +0100

Agreed Swedish Chef. And I think we will be seeing more in the near future. I can't remember where, but I believe there are certain cities in India where its already become a massive problem, with fresh water going to the richer neighborhoods and the poorer ones having to rely on bottled water only available for purchase. One could argue that Israel has not given up the Golan Heights because of the precious water-table beneath it. Even Minnesota and Canada have gone head to head over fresh water. Water will be an issue and may even lead to bigger wars in the future.

Comment on: Will the world see water wars?

Bigthink — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:30:42 +0100

I think we already have one in Sudan no?