Water Wars of the 21st Century

Dec 1, 2014 | Dawn
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While oil may have triggered many of the conflicts of the 20th century, many believe that this century’s wars will mostly be over water. Four years ago, many in Pakistan feared that India was bent on denying water due to us under the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty. In 2010, Pakistan went into a partly successful appeal before international arbitrators to halt the construction of the Indian Kishanganga hydroelectric dam across the Neelum River in Kashmir.