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Posted on 29th September 2022 |
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This report on World Crunch describes the tensions and fights now erupting in Mongolia because of the lack of water. I sense many readers thinking "Oh. Mongolia. That doesn't effect me." Wrong! it might not effect you yet, but fighting, even full blown wars, over water (and land and other resources in short supply) are coming to us all. Just look around the world - shortages and disputes all over:
The causes of these water shortages are many:
Most of these causes are not being addressed, and some will get worse over time. Some, however, could be addressed, for example:
So, we have shortages of water in many places, in many cases with neighbouring areas/nations having more than sufficient water. How bad do you think it will have to get before people are prepared to fight to have drinking, washing and irrigation water? In Mongolia shepherds are already fighting over water for their livestock. What if Mexico decided to bomb Hoover Dam to get the Colorado river flowing properly? What if Egypt invaded Ethiopia to increase the flow in the Nile? What kind of pressure might the USA exert on Canada to get them to share their water? None of these scenarios are inconceivable; once the need is dire enough, they will happen. The water wars are coming. |