As sand mining grows, Asia’s deltas are sinking, water experts warn

Without enough sand arriving to maintain themselves, deltas are eroding, bringing worsening flooding and land loss STOCKHOLM, Sept 21 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Sand mining from rivers is depriving many low-lying Asian deltas of...

The Urbanization of Malnutrition

Not only will urban land area triple globally between 2000 to 2030, the projected expansion will take place on some of the world’s most productive croplands. NEW DELHI, India, Sep 25 2017 (IPS) –...

Asia’s Water Politics Near the Boiling Point

NEW DELHI, Mar 21 2017 (IPS) – In Asia, it likely will not be straightforward water wars. Prolonged water scarcity might lead to security situations that are more nuanced, giving rise to a complex...