Water Disputes

An innovative approach to the assessment of hydro-political risk: A spatially explicit, data driven indicator of hydro-political issues

Competition over limited water resources is one of the main concerns for the coming decades. Although water issues alone have not been the sole trigger for warfare in the past, tensions over freshwater management and use represent one of the main concerns in political relations between riparian states and may exacerbate existing tensions, increase regional instability and social unrest. Previous studies made great efforts to understand how international water management problems were addressed by actors in a more cooperative or confrontational way.

Publication Date:

01/09/2018

Author(s): F.Farinosi, C. Giupponi, A. Reynaud & et al

Source: Global Environmental Change

Vol:

52

pp:

286-313

Tags:

Water Resources, Climate Change, Population, Water Demand, Water Distribution, Conflicts, Water Disputes, South Asia, Europe, Ganga, Nile, Brahmaputra, Indus, Colorado

Environment

Polavaram project: SC issues notice to Centre

The Odisha government had raised objections to the project in the apex court by way of a petition and had challenged the environment clearance accorded to the project.

Publication Date:

03/08/2018

Source: Statesman (New Delhi)

Tags:

Orissa (Odisha), Environment Clearance (EC), Polavaram, Andhra Pradesh, Godavari, Water Disputes, Environment

Water Resources

Progress on transboundary water cooperation 2018: global baseline for SDG Indicator 6.5.2

The UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) issued a report on global progress towards transboundary cooperation on water (SDG target 6.5) at World Water Week 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Publication Date:

01/08/2018

Source: UNESCO

Tags:

Water Management, Water Resources, Water Disputes, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), India, Global

Water Resources

Cauvery authority directs Karnataka to release water

At first meet, no discussion on the State’s decision to move SC against CWMA

Publication Date:

03/07/2018

Source: Hindu (New Delhi)

Tags:

Cauvery, Water Disputes, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Supreme Court, Water Resources

Water Resources

TN wants Centre to operationalise Cauvery Water Management Authority immediately

COIMBATORE: Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Sunday sought immediate operationalisation of the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) and the Cauvery Water Regulation Committe

Publication Date:

18/06/2018

Source: Times Of India (Chennai)

Tags:

Tamil Nadu, Cauvery, Water Disputes, Virudhunagar (D), Water Resources

Water Resources

Rajasthan seeks formation of Inter-State Basin Authority

Rajasthan has sought establishment of an Inter-State Basin Authority with the powers to resolve disputes among different States on sharing of river waters.

Publication Date:

29/05/2018

Source: Hindu (New Delhi)

Tags:

Rajasthan, Water Disputes, Yamuna, Narmada, Chambal, Rivers

Water Supply

Capital suffers as Haryana misses water share deadline

NEW DELHI: With Haryana missing its water share deadline on Monday, the capital continues to witness 40-50 MGD shortage in supply and complaints continue to pour in from areas in south and west Del

Publication Date:

22/05/2018

Source: Times Of India (New Delhi)

Tags:

Delhi, Drinking Water, Haryana, Yamuna, Water Disputes, Water Supply

Water Resources

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding draft Cauvery Management Scheme

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of State of Tamil Nadu Vs P. K. Sinha & Others dated 18/05/2018 regarding draft Cauvery Management Scheme.

Union of India assures the Apex Court that the draft scheme will be taken to its logical end in accordance with law. The Court hoped that the draft scheme will be notified in the Official Gazette and given effect to before the onset of the monsoon.

Judgement Date:

18/05/2018

Tags:

Cauvery, Water Disputes, Supreme Court, Water Management, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, Kerala, Water Demand, Water Distribution, Rivers

Water Resources