Smith rejects conflict claims over Waimea dam project in Tasman district
Smith rejects conflict claims over Waimea dam project in Tasman district
An environment group has questioned why an irrigation-boosting dam project received a multi-million dollar grant through a government fund for cleaning up rivers and lakes.Forest and Bird has also accused Environment Minister Nick...
The New Zealand Herald
The New Zealand Herald
Turkey's 12,000-year-old Hasankeyf settlement faces obliteration
Turkey's 12,000-year-old Hasankeyf settlement faces obliteration
Work on clearing site for the controversial Ilisu dam on Tigris river threatens collapse of ancient monument famed for thousands of manmade caves
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
NITI Aayog bats for water conservation, groundwater banking
NITI Aayog bats for water conservation, groundwater banking
NITI Aayog also suggest that road, power lines, rail projects that cut through forests “incorporate mitigation measures” to prevent cutting off migration corridors
Livemint
Livemint
Why the 11 countries that rely on the Nile need to reach a river deal soon
More than 300 million people rely on the waters of the River Nile. The Nile river basin contains over 10% of Africa’s landmass, in 11 countries: Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan, Egypt, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea and Kenya. Many of these countries rely almost exclusively…
The Conversation
The Conversation
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Regional council washes hands of Ruataniwha scheme
After five years, two very different councils, and $19.5million, the Hawke's Bay Regional Council has pulled its support for the Ruataniwha Dam. This morning the Hawke's Bay Regional Council agreed to focus on other priorities,...
The New Zealand Herald
The New Zealand Herald
Major dam overflows for first time as more rain dumps onto flood-weary Texas
HOUSTON _ Tropical Storm Harvey continued to deluge southeastern Texas with rain and surging floodwater Tuesday, leaving at least 10 people dead and thousands in shelters as it slowly crept toward Louisiana.
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times