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Factbox - Regions where water disputes are fuelling tensions

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July 23 (AlertNet) - Disputes over water are common around the world, exacerbated by climate change, growing populations, rapid urbanisation, increased irrigation and a rising demand for alternative energy sources such as hydroelectricity.

Following are a few of the regions where competition for water from major rivers systems is fuelling tension.

SOUTH ASIA

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http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/23/uk-water-conflicts-idUSBRE86M0CL20120723

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World over-using underground water reserves for agriculture

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Chris Wickham
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LONDON, Aug 8 (Reuters) - The world is depleting underground water reserves faster than they can be replenished due to over-exploitation, according to scientists in Canada and the Netherlands.

The researchers, from McGill University in Montreal and Utrecht University in the Netherlands, combined groundwater usage data from around the globe with computer models of underground water resources to come up with a measure of water usage relative to supply.

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http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/world-over-using-underground-water-reserves-for-agriculture/

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Map of Estimated Dates for Achieving the Millienium Development Goals

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http://www.regjeringen.no/en/dep/ud/documents/propositions-and-reports/reports-to-the-storting/2011-2012/meld-st-11-2011-2012/4.html?id=681873

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Map of Estimated Dates for Achieving the Millienium Development Goals

Map showing the estimated dates for achieving the Millienium Development Goals.

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Africa land deals lead to water giveaway

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Mark Tran
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Africa heads for 'hydrological suicide' as land deals hand water resources to foreign firms, threatening environmental disaster

Millions of people will lose access to traditional sources of water because of "land grabs" in Africa, according to a report on Monday that looks behind the scramble for farmland in Africa.

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/2012/jun/12/africa-land-deals-water-giveaway

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Rivers will generate a quarter of GDP by 2050, study shows

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Damian Carrington
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The world's 10 most populous river basins will be vital for economic growth – but only if water shortage threat is tackled

Water is the very stuff of life, yet billions of people do not have access to a clean, reliable source. Changing that takes investment - public and private - so winning the economic argument about the value of such investment is very valuable. And a new report commissioned by HSBC makes the argument in a striking way.

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/damian-carrington-blog/2012/jun/11/water-river-hsbc?intcmp=122

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