The Weekly Times

Western Districts farmers turn dry spell into opportunity to build new dams

When the Western Districts went through unseasonably dry conditions, farmers used the pause in rainfall to repair old dams ...
NPR

China's plan to build dams along a contested border with India is raising tensions

China is planning to build a series of enormous hydropower dams. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Georgetown University professor Mark Giordano about the project and its effect on Sino-Indian relations.
The Columbian

To make water last year-round, Kenyans in dry regions are building sand dams on seasonal rivers

MAKUENI, Kenya (AP) — On a dry riverbed one recent sunny morning, residents of Kasengela village toiled away mixing cement and sand to make concrete. The sound of their shovels resonated through the ...
The Conversation

Why building more big dams is a costly gamble for our future water security and the environment

John Kandulu is a recipient of funding from various sources, such as state and Commonwealth governments, as well as non-profit organisations. His affiliations include the Centre for Social Impact at ...