Water Resource Management

 

Lao Citizen Scientists Manage Wetlands Sustainably

November 6, 2019

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There were no fish in the Nong Tham Hee wetland in the 2017 dry season. There were none in the 2018 dry season. The people of Nyangkham village, who once fished here year around, saw only cracked, parched earth. Over the years, the water had slowly dwindled, as farmers in the village expanded their rice paddies into the wetlands and disrupted their… Read more

 

South Asia’s Water Crisis: A Problem of Scarcity Amid Abundance

March 25, 2015

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The latest United Nations World Water Development Report, released just ahead of World Water Day on March 22, warns that, by 2030, only 60 percent of the world’s demand for water will be met by existing resources at the current rate of use.

 

Water Scarcity a Threat to Mongolia’s Sustainable Development

September 17, 2014

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A new report from the Asian Development Bank sent a warning signal to Mongolia that, despite its wealth of natural resources and pristine image, the country faces a severe water scarcity and quality crisis – one that could leave its growing capital…