Tag archive for "sustainable development"

A Long Time Coming: Coastal Access for Bolivia

South America, water projects

A Long Time Coming: Coastal Access for Bolivia

3 Comments 04 April 2011

 The War of the Pacific between Bolivia and Peru in the late 19th century led to major geopolitical, diplomatic, and economic restructuring that still negatively affects the region today. In the early 1880s, Chile annexed the Peruvian province of Tarapacá and the Bolivian province of Litoral, both substantially mineral-rich territories. Bolivia was stripped of coastal access [...]

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Will Your Beer Be Here in 20 Years?

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Will Your Beer Be Here in 20 Years?

1 Comment 15 March 2011

Ever think that the future of beer drinking could be affected by the global water crisis? The food and beverage industry is especially at risk as issues of global water scarcity are increasingly more pervasive. AB InBev is the umbrella company that manufactures Budweiser beer. In a previous article published on 03 December 2010, WaterWideWeb interviewed [...]

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The Politics of Water Between Greece and Macedonia

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The Politics of Water Between Greece and Macedonia

2 Comments 23 February 2011

Proper management of shared water resources between Greece and Macedonia has significant economic and environmental implications for both countries. The trans-boundary Vardar River in Macedonia, named the Axios River in Greece (VAX), has been a focal point of dialogue between the past two countries for decades. Bilateral agreements between the countries on monitoring water quality of [...]

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Should Water Be Free?

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Should Water Be Free?

2 Comments 12 January 2011

Pricing water is a touchy topic in the water world. Access to clean water was declared a fundamental human right by the United Nations (UN). But, does that mean that it can’t be priced for scarcity? What are the implications of not charging end users for treating and transporting water? Piet Klop, Senior Fellow at the [...]

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Australia’s Flood Problem Just Starting

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Australia’s Flood Problem Just Starting

5 Comments 11 January 2011

Flash flooding in Queensland, Australia has brought water woes to the surface in the Asia-Pacific. For the past 10 years, Australia struggled to manage drought and water shortages. Now, the country is inundated by amounts of water that it can’t handle. Australia’s coal and mining industry are suspended and farming operations are at a standstill. Damages [...]

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Call for Writers

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Call for Writers

1 Comment 05 January 2011

WaterWideWeb.org is an international forum for articles on water-related issues, including corporate social responsibility, water science, international water projects and more. Our articles are interview-based topical subjects that access experts in water conservation, preservation, social issues, NGO’s, governments and institutions. If you are concerned with water-related issues, have domain specific experience, write and interview well, and [...]

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Incentives for Water Conservation in Gujarat

asia, water projects

Incentives for Water Conservation in Gujarat

3 Comments 31 December 2010

Ground water depletion in Gujarat India has immediate consequences for the agricultural sector and economic development in the region. Farmers are abandoning their land due to unreliable access to water resources. Moreover, deeper drilling for groundwater as a short term solution could lead to irreversible salt water intrusion into the groundwater supply. Water instability is compounded [...]

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Student NGO Builds Wells in India

asia, water projects

Student NGO Builds Wells in India

5 Comments 07 December 2010

In 2007, an eighth grade student traveled to the rural village of Paras, India. Rujul Zaparde witnessed villagers walking over one mile a day to find clean water. The sight moved the young Zaparde. When he returned to the United States, he partnered with a peer, Kevin Petrovic, and the two founded Drinking Water for [...]

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Bridging Water and Education in Kenya

africa, water projects

Bridging Water and Education in Kenya

4 Comments 30 November 2010

Why do children have to choose between attending school and spending the day walking to a creek where the water is unsafe? Is it acceptable that children trudge three miles a day to reach water that they know makes them sick, potentially sick enough to die? If children are the future, then solid investments in education [...]

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The Biggest Issue of the 21st Century: Water Security

projects, water science

The Biggest Issue of the 21st Century: Water Security

1 Comment 24 November 2010

Global water demands are increasing. Food security and energy production are major considerations in global water security. Public health and economic development are in large part moderated by the management of water systems. Essentially, the future of the world is contingent upon safe and sustainable water systems. But how is the international community addressing this [...]

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