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Erkin | June 11, 2011
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Climate Change and Water Security

Climate change is going to increase water insecurity:

Many of the world’s most water-stressed areas will get less water, and water flows will become less predictable and more subject to extreme events. Among the projected outcomes:

  • Marked reductions in water availability in East Africa, the Sahel and Southern Africa as rainfall declines and temperature rises, with large productivity losses in basic food staples. Projections for rainfed areas in East Africa point to potential productivity losses of up to 33% in maize and more than 20% for sorghum and 18% for millet. Read more
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Erkin | June 9, 2011
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Future wars over water?

For a number of years now, we have heard of predictions that future wars will be fought over control of essential resources, such as water. To some extent, most wars have already been about that. However, in terms of water itself, some experts question this prediction. Inter Press Service (IPS) notes a number of experts disagree with the view that future wars will be over water, and instead feel it is mismanagement of water resources which is the issue, not scarcity (which is the underlying assumption for the prediction of such wars.)

That same IPS article quotes Arunabha Ghosh, co-author of the United Nations Human Development Report 2006 themed on water management who says, “Water wars make good newspaper headlines but cooperation (agreements) don’t.… there are plenty of bilateral, multilateral and trans-boundary agreements for water-sharing—all or most of which do not make good newspaper copy.” Read more

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Erkin | June 2, 2011
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10 Fascinating Trends In The Water Industry And The Companies Poised To Gain From Them

With global water consumption doubling every 20 years, its no surprise that the $450 billion water market has seen rapid innovations.

An increasing number of companies are turning to water reuse, desalinating water, and implementing new technology that makes its economical. The industry is also consolidating merging manufactures with service providers. And the the trend is picking up around the world.

A new report by Citi Investment Research & Analysis has culled 10 trends to look for in the water market, and the companies levered to the trends. Read more

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Erkin | May 27, 2011
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Drinking Water and Society

The course of world society in the twenty-first century is likely to be substantially influenced by a single resource: drinking water. The first and most obvious fact is that water is an absolute necessity. Without water, life—animal, plant, or human—cannot exist. Water comprises approximately 75 percent of the human body. Without adequate water, the body ceases to function. Depending on one’s exertion level and weather conditions, the average adult should consume a minimum of eight 8-ounce glasses (or about 2 liters) of water daily.

One might think that drinking water should not be a problem in the twenty-first century, but it can be. Several related factors define the challenges. First, quantities of water on planet Earth suitable for drinking are extremely limited. Less than 1 percent of all water on Earth is available as groundwater and surface water suitable for human uses such as drinking and cooking. The remainder is either salt water (97 percent) or is locked up in ice (just over 2 percent).  Read more

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Erkin | May 13, 2011
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Water from the Tree of Life – Enjoy the health benefits of coconut water

The purest liquid second only to water, coconut water is a very potent source of electrolytes, calcium, potassium, magnesium, and natural sugar. A single cup of coconut water contains more than 600 milligrams of potassium and 40 mg of magnesium, making it a top source of both of these important minerals.

Did you know that athletes and people who exercise regularly are encouraged to drink coconut water? As an isotonic solution, coconut water replaces the fluids and minerals that the body loses during physical activities. It can be thought of as nature`s sports drink. Read more

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