Geographical
Official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
Water scarcity
When water becomes a weapon: The rise of global water tensions
Tim Marshall examines why water is fast becoming a trigger for conflict, from South Asia to the Middle East – and why climate change is raising the stakes
Hammans shut down in drought-stricken Morocco
Morocco is in the grip of an unprecedented drought and to save water the government has taken the controversial step of closing hammams.
The world water map – accounting for every drop
Can we map our way out of future water shortages? A new tool is helping scientists identify areas where demand exceeds supply
USA groundwater reserves being depleted at alarming rate
Water reserves are being depleted at a dangerous rate, the New York Times has revealed, their depletion could be disastrous for the USA
Review: The Last Drop by Tim Smedley
Tim Smedley’s The Last Drop is a smouldering indictment of the self-inflicted wounds we’re causing ourselves and Earth by careless…
Water scarcity in Africa a ‘myth’
Researchers debunk the myth that water in Africa is scarce, blaming poor management of existing reserves instead
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