water resources

Iran’s president calls capital move ‘unavoidable’ amid overcrowding and water shortages
November 21, 2025
The government has identified the underdeveloped Makran region in southeastern Iran as a possible new capital. No timeline for the move has been announced.Iranian PresidentMasoud Pezeshkian said that relocating...
India’s data centre boom confronts a looming water challenge
November 9, 2025
The extraordinary rise of artificial intelligence has turbocharged data centre growth in India, Asia's third largest economy.Data centres - the centralised physical facilities that enable our growing digital existence...
Iraq, Turkey sign deal on Iraqi water infrastructure projects
November 2, 2025
The initial batch of projects will include three water harvesting dams and three land reclamation initiatives, according to an Iraqi water resources official.Iraq signed a deal with Turkey on...
What to Know About Pakistan’s Ongoing Water Crisis
May 9, 2025
Fisherman standing on their boat in search of fishes in the Indus River in Jamshoro district in Hyderabad, Pakistan, on May 6, 2025. Pakistan has warned of a full...
The new Great Wall: China’s $70 billion, 2,700-mile water transfer mega-project
January 1, 2025
Throughout history, China has reshaped its geography to meet its growing needs. And now, it is undertaking what may be the largest infrastructure project ever, the South-North Water Transfer...