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Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Hydropower Under Threat in Pakistan's Water Crisis
India has suspended the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, a major water-sharing agreement brokered by the World Bank. The move came on April 23, within a day of a deadly shooting in Pahalgam, in the Indian-administered part of Kashmir, marking the first time the treaty has been paused since the pact's inception in 1960. In response, Pakistan stated that an attempt to stop the flow of water would be considered an 'act of war'. Tensions mounted between the two nuclear-armed nations in the following weeks, breaking out into four days of fighting, before quelling again with a ceasefire mediated by the U.S. announced on Saturday, with both nations pulling back from the brink. Water resources are an important part of the equation right now between the two countries. The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) divides the six main rivers of the Indus basin between the two nations, with the three westerly rivers — Indus, Jhelum and Chenab — supplying Pakistan with water, while the three easterly ones — Ravi, Beas and Sutlej — feed India. According to reporting by ABC, in addition to the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, India has also fast-tracked the construction of four new hydropower projects on rivers flowing into Pakistan and refused to share data on river flows with Islamabad. David Michel, Senior Fellow for the Global Food and Water Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, explains in an analysis that while India cannot completely stop the water flow to Pakistan in the near term due to its current infrastructure, it can stop the flow of information to its neighbor. He explains: 'The IWT requires the parties to share a good deal of data on project development, river flows, and hydrological conditions. By suspending the treaty, India can also cease data sharing, depriving Pakistan of flood warnings, for example, prospectively hampering the nation's water management and potentially imperiling Pakistani lives and livelihoods.' Observers cite concerns over India's building of dams, including four which are on one of the westerly rivers intended to supply Pakistan, and flag the issue of what would happen to the flow of water to Pakistan if such infrastructure is expanded to enable more storage. Pakistan is dependent on the rivers of the Indus basin not only for some of its population's drinking water, but also for agriculture, which accounts for almost a quarter of the country's GDP, as well as for power. As Statista's Anna Fleck shows in the chart below, using data from the International Energy Agency (IEA) shows, 34.6 TWh of electricity in Pakistan was sourced from hydropower in 2022 (latest available data), all of which comes from the Indus basin. You will find more infographics at Statista This makes it the second most important energy source for electricity in the country, following only after natural gas (47 TWh or around 27 percent). The next biggest energy sources are oil (16.6 percent), coal (15.9 percent and nuclear (15.6 percent). By More Top Reads From this article on
Gulf Insider
03-05-2025
- Health
- Gulf Insider
One In Four Young People In The World Feels Lonely
A study by Gallup and Meta, 'The Global State of Social Connections,' highlights just how prevalent loneliness is today. The survey, which interviewed people aged 15+ in 142 countries from June 2022 to February 2023, provides insight on the prevalence of loneliness in different age groups. As Statista's Anna Fleck shows in the chart below, globally, 25 percent of respondents between 15 and 18 years old feel 'very lonely' or 'fairly lonely.' This is even higher among those aged 19 to 29, with 27 percent of participants experiencing significant levels of loneliness. Respondents aged over 65 show a lower rate of loneliness, with only 17 percent reporting significant levels of isolation. While the coronavirus pandemic increased the feeling of isolation for many people, this data suggests that loneliness continues to afflict a high number of people, even now lockdowns have passed. Loneliness can have serious health implications, with social isolation having been linked to an increased risk of several chronic diseases, such as diabetes and dementia, as well as mental health disorders including anxiety and depression. Regarding the reasons why people may feel alone, the study clarifies that the data collected 'contributes to explaining how people feel, but it is necessary to continue researching to find out why.'
Gulf Insider
27-01-2025
- Gulf Insider
Record 9 Billion Passenger-Trips Forecast For China's Spring Festival
A record 9 billion inter-regional trips are expected during this year's China Spring Festival travel surge, according to the National Development and Reform Commission. The 40 day period between January 14 and February 22 is expected to see record highs in terms of passenger volumes for both rail trips (exceeding 510 million passengers) and civil aviation trips (exceeding 90 million passengers). Despite rail and air travel for the Chinese New Year gaining popularity, Statista's Anna Fleck reports that travel by road is still the most popular mode of transport for the holiday. Eighty percent, or 7.2 billion out of the projected 9 billion trips taken on the occasion, will be in cars and buses, according to Chinese authorities. The New Year falls on January 29 this year. The Spring Festival or Lunar New Year comes amidst a tough economic climate with a property market crisis, low consumption and high youth unemployment.
