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world16 days ago•13 min saved

Bangladesh-China Teesta Cooperation Expands During Rahman's Beijing Visit

Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman and China's Li Guoying agreed to deepen cooperation on Teesta and other rivers during Rahman's Beijing visit; China offered technical support and training for Bangladesh's water-resource management, including the Teesta project, while Rahman outlined a river excavation program to mitigate floods and enhance water management. The Teesta issue remains sensitive in India-Bangladesh ties, with India having provided technical help previously and the Ganges Water Treaty due to expire, adding urgency to transboundary cooperation.

via The Times of India|

#bangladesh-china-cooperation #india-bangladesh-relations #tarique-rahman

environment2 years ago•1 min saved

Hawaii Official's Delay in Releasing Water Amid Wildfires Raises Equity Concerns

M. Kaleo Manuel, former deputy director of the Hawaii Commission on Water Resource Management, delayed releasing water for over five hours during the Maui wildfires, citing the need for "conversations about equity" regarding water distribution. Manuel, who considers water a tool for social justice, was transferred to another position within the Department of Land and Natural Resources following the incident. The West Maui Land Company claimed that Manuel's commission refused their request to divert streams to fill reservoirs until the wildfires were out of control.

via New York Post |

#environment #equity #hawaii