The article in the MENAFN talks about how the integrated water approach can address freshwater scarcity in the Middle East. Climate change and population growth are adding more stress to already water-scarce countries in the Middle East. To add to the problem, future projections of global availability is bleak. According to Oliver Wyman, a global leader in management consulting, presently … [Read more...]
Avoiding Water Politics in the American West through Infrastructure Management Tools
In the American West, nothing sets politics aflame as quickly as water. In early April, California Governor Jerry Brown (D) issued mandatory restrictions on water use. This has never before happened in California and is just another step on the path to combating the now 4-year drought. 60% of the West is now experiencing some moderate form of drought, affecting 52 million people. These … [Read more...]