As demand for water for the 700 million people living in the world’s most densely-populated river basins – the Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra – rises, new tensions are surfacing that threaten South Asia’s stability. To respond, The Asia Foundation just announced an expansion of its partnership with the Skoll Global Threats Fund, to strengthen access to information on transboundary issues and foster a regional dialogue between stakeholders on the critical issue of international water sharing. 
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Xi’an Citizens Preserve and Protect Ancient Ming Dynasty Wall
April 7, 2010
When Kang Chunmin heard that a law protecting the historic city wall built during the Ming Dynasty in the ancient capital of Xi’an, his hometown, passed in November 2009, he was pleased. He was further pleased to see that his comments on the draft law had actually made it into the final legislation. Kang was [...]
Topics: Economic Development | Governance
Countries: China