WiserEarth UK
The Wiser UK group aims to bring together WiserEarth members based in the UK. We aim (among other things) to further the vision of WiserEarth and Paul Hawken in helping put up a mirror to the movement, to connect and create alliances between those working towards a more just and sustainable world. We hope that this 'flocking' effect will enable us to improve ...learn more
GROUP DETAILS
Created: Mar 20, 2009
Updated: Nov 24, 2009
Membership: Open
Semi-Private
Water Problems
China's water needs create opportunities. The staggering economic growth in China has come at a heavy cost, paid in severe contamination of the air, soil and water. But now the government is aggressively pursuing more stringent environmental regulation, with a particular focus on water distribution and wastewater treatment. New York Times [Registration Required]
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/27/business/energy-environment/27iht-rbobcan.html
Gaza thirsts as sewage crisis mounts. Gaza's aquifer and only natural freshwater source is "in danger of collapse," the UN is warning. BBC
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8327146.stm
Israel rations water. Amnesty International on Tuesday accused Israel of denying Palestinians adequate access to water while allowing Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank almost unlimited supplies. Agence France-Presse
http://news.iafrica.com/specialreport/middleeast/2011544.htm
A drought-stricken land offers help with water. Intense drought has forced Australians to adapt and think about how to manage water. Irrigated agriculture uses 70 percent of the world’s available water resources, and rising demand for grain will intensify the pressures. The hard-earned expertise of Australia may come in handy in meeting that demand. New York Times [Registration Required]
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/27/business/energy-environment/27iht-rboboz.html
