Water Security

Rights of Rivers Seminar in Pakistan

Jason Harmala — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 10:04:26 -0500

On March 24, the South Asia Center and Madadgar Trust for Research and Development co-hosted a Rights of Rivers Seminar in Lahore, Pakistan.

Atlantic Council Holds India-Pakistan Track II Water Dialogue

Jason Harmala — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 09:40:15 -0600

WASHINGTON – The Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center recently held a meeting for its India-Pakistan water project in Lahore, Pakistan. The meeting convened key experts, policymakers, and other stakeholders from both sides.

Food and Water Security and Governance in Asia

Jason Harmala — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 13:36:17 -0500

On October 18, the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center held a discussion entitled, “Food and Water Security and Governance in Asia,” with Dr. Uma Lele, former World Bank economist and member of the Technical Advisory Committee of the Global Water Partnership.

India's Water Challenges

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 16:09:03 -0500

The Water Conflict in South Asia project announces the release of its second issue brief, “India’s Water Challenges,” by Mr. Suresh Prabhu, elected member of India’s Parliament.

Water Insecurity: A Threat for Pakistan and India

Jason Harmala — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 14:49:15 -0500

The South Asia Center’s Water Conflict in South Asia project announces the release of its first issue brief, "Water Insecurity: A Threat for Pakistan and India," by Dr. Shahid Ahmad, chief scientist at the Pakistan Agricultural Research Council.

Setting Boundaries on Transboundary Water Conflicts

Jason Harmala — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 14:30:57 -0500

On Friday, March 23, the Atlantic Council's South Asia Center and International Security Program hosted a session on preventing and resolving conflicts over freshwater resources shared across national boundaries.

Actualizing the Upside of Water: Development, Diplomacy, and Defense

Adrienne Chuck — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:16:05 -0600

The Atlantic Council’s Michael S. Ansari Africa Center, in partnership with the George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs and the WASH Advocacy Initiative, sponsored a workshop on “Actualizing the Upside of Water: Development, Diplomacy, and Defense,” for a select group of government and civil society leaders.

Energy for Water and Water for Energy

Jason Harmala — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:51:19 -0600

This report, "Energy for Water and Water for Energy," based on the May 2011 workshop’s presentations and discussions, highlights the issues, suggested solutions, and innovative programs that companies and organizations have undertaken to address the nexus problem.