Posts by Ralph Beckett

Book Review: “Rain” by Cynthia Barnett

Book Review: “Rain” by Cynthia Barnett

There is something to be said for interpretations of the world from a singular point of view, such as the...

World is using too much water, warns U.N

World is using too much water, warns U.N

A very interesting post from Humanosphere about the worlds fresh water supplies. “Nations. At current pace, only 60 percent of...

Practising the human right for safe drinking water and sanitation for sustainability

Practising the human right for safe drinking water and sanitation for sustainability

Everybody deserves access to water and sanitation. Acknowledging safe drinking water and sanitation as human rights is crucial in making...

Damming rivers doesn’t always lead to more water resorces

Damming rivers doesn’t always lead to more water resorces

Please see the attached link and article. Report: Damming of Lake Turkana Could Leave Thousands Without Water, Provoke Tribal Conflict

GLOBAL: WEF Global Risks report places water crises at top of list of threats (19/01/15)

GLOBAL: WEF Global Risks report places water crises at top of list of threats (19/01/15)

The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks 2015 report has for the first time placed water crises at the top of...