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Jul 14, 2016 · Underground water is being pumped so aggressively around the globe that land is sinking, civil wars are being waged, and agriculture is being transformed. By Laura Parker. July 14, 2016. • 8 min...
A wide range of water conflicts appear throughout history, though they are rarely traditional wars waged over water alone. Instead, water has long been a source of tension and one of the causes for conflicts. Water conflicts arise for several reasons, including territorial disputes, a fight for resources, and strategic advantage.
Unprecedented levels of dam building and water extraction by nations on great rivers are leaving countries further downstream increasingly thirsty, increasing the risk of conflicts.
- Sandy Milne
Mar 22, 2024 · The United Nations World Water Development Report 2024, published by UNESCO on behalf of UN-Water, highlights that tensions over water are exacerbating conflicts worldwide. To preserve peace, States must boost international cooperation and transboundary agreements.
From erratic rainfall to severe droughts, global warming is increasing competition for water around the world, with water-related conflicts on the rise. According to the WRI, more than two billion people live in countries experiencing "high" water stress.
Feb 7, 2023 · 7 February 2023 – There is historically more cooperation than conflict over international waters. But given changes brought on by climate change and growing human demands for water, disputes...
Mar 22, 2024 · Titled Water for Prosperity and Peace, the report found that roughly half of the world’s population is experiencing severe water scarcity with some areas lacking water almost year-round.
