Climate Change Will Test Water-Sharing Agreements

Jul 16, 2014 | NewSecurityBeat
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Many existing water-sharing treaties should be re-assessed in the context of climate change. While “water wars” have historically been incredibly rare, the changes to water systems wrought by climate change may change things. “Environmental changes may aggravate political tensions, especially in regions that are not equipped with an appropriate institutional apparatus,” the authors say.