Water Stress, a Daily Problem in the Agro-Exporting South of Peru — Global Issues

Water Stress, a Daily Problem in the Agro-Exporting South of Peru — Global Issues

ByNews Polite

Ortensia Tserem, a 27-year-old indigenous woman from the Amazon jungle, arrived with her partner to the coastal city of Ica in search of better economic opportunities. She never imagined that living without water would become part of her daily life. In her wooden shack in a poor neighborhood on the…

‘Passion Seeds’ Fertilize Brazil’s Semiarid Northeast — Global Issues

‘Passion Seeds’ Fertilize Brazil’s Semiarid Northeast — Global Issues

ByNews Polite

Ligoria Felipe dos Santos poses for a photo on her agroecological farm that mixes corn, squash, fruits, vegetables and medicinal herbs. She is part of the women’s movement that is trying to prevent the installation of wind farms in the Borborema mountain range, in the northeastern Brazilian state of Paraíba….

Water a Weapon of War or a Tool for Peace? — Global Issues

Water a Weapon of War or a Tool for Peace? — Global Issues

ByNews Polite

Opinion by Maria Skold, Martina Klimes (stockholm, sweden) Tuesday, July 11, 2023 Inter Press Service STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Jul 11 (IPS) – The role of water in conflicts is changing, with more attacks against environmental and civilian infrastructure. Dr Martina Klimes of the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) recently held a lecture…

Water Harvesting Boosts Agriculture in Brazil’s Semiarid Northeast — Global Issues

Water Harvesting Boosts Agriculture in Brazil’s Semiarid Northeast — Global Issues

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Eronildes da Silva proudly stands next to a bunch of bananas on his farm, whose large size is the result, he says, of the effective fertilizer of reusing waste water. In addition to farming, he drives a school bus and builds rainwater tanks in Afogados da Ingazeira, in Brazil’s semiarid…

Mexico Needs to Step Up Treatment and Reuse of Water to Address Crisis — Global Issues

Mexico Needs to Step Up Treatment and Reuse of Water to Address Crisis — Global Issues

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The expansion towards the mountains of the coastal city of Ensenada, in the northwestern Mexican state of Baja California, stresses the water supply, which is scarce in this peninsular region due to its arid nature and deficiencies in water management. CREDIT: Emilio Godoy/IPS by Emilio Godoy (ensenada, mexico) Wednesday, June 21,…

Massive Fish Mortality Strikes Kashmirs Lake, Threatens Livelihoods — Global Issues

Massive Fish Mortality Strikes Kashmirs Lake, Threatens Livelihoods — Global Issues

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Thousands of dead fish in Dal Lake, Kashmir, are of concern to fishers, who make a living off the lake. Credit: Umar Manzoor Shah/IPS by Umar Manzoor Shah (srinagar, indian kashmir) Wednesday, June 14, 2023 Inter Press Service SRINAGAR, Indian Kashmir, Jun 14 (IPS) – Abdul Lateef Dar, a 45-year-old man…

Steps Towards a Future of Lead-Free Drinking Water — Global Issues

Steps Towards a Future of Lead-Free Drinking Water — Global Issues

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Young children and infants are particularly sensitive to the harmful effects of lead. Current statistics suggest that approximately one in three children worldwide have elevated blood lead levels. Credit: Eva Bartlett/IPS Opinion by Ahmed Rachid El-Khattabi, Aaron Salzburg (chapel hill, nc, us) Tuesday, May 23, 2023 Inter Press Service Chapel Hill,…

Chiles Water Vulnerability Requires Watershed and Water Management — Global Issues

Chiles Water Vulnerability Requires Watershed and Water Management — Global Issues

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The Maipo River on its way from the Andes mountain range to the valley of the same name is surrounded by numerous small towns that depend on tourism, receiving thousands of visitors every weekend. There are restaurants, campgrounds and high-altitude sports facilities. The water comes down from the top of…