From The Editors for World Politics Review: The Political and Legal Stakes of a Feud Over a Tiny South American River Earlier this month, Bolivian President Evo Morales publicly berated his Chilean counterpart, Michelle Bachelet, for allegedly disclosing the contents of a filing before the International Court of Justice in The Hague concerning the two countries’ battle over the Silala…
Tag: water
‘Engineering with soul’ can help solve the world’s problems
Dave Cook reports for The Seattle Times: ‘Engineering with soul’ can help solve the world’s problems I’m bullish on our country’s scientific and engineering future because more scientists and engineers are multiculturalists, sensitive and empathetic. I was in the Bolivian Andes, 14,000 feet up. The 1970s-vintage water pipeline that snaked from a seep, across a…
Managing Water Resources: Bolivia Uncovers Aquifer’s Secrets With Nuclear Technology
Laura Gil reports for IAEA Office of Public Information and Communication: Managing Water Resources: Bolivia Uncovers Aquifer’s Secrets With Nuclear Technology Bolivians have found ways to protect and sustainably use water from the aquifer of Purapurani — with the help of nuclear technology. Despite centuries of supplying water to the cities of El Alto and…
Chile channeled the Silala for about 20 years, even without authorization
La Razon reports via hoybolivia.com: Chile channeled the Silala for about 20 years, even without authorization Bolivia has studies underwritten by Chile that show that the country has channeled the Silala for about 20 years, of which a part was developed even before the concession process of 1908. The country does not rule out including…
Bolivia Environment Minister Resigns Amid Historic Drought
Reuters reports via VoA: Bolivia Environment Minister Resigns Amid Historic Drought LA PAZ — Bolivian Environment and Water Minister Alexandra Moreira resigned on Wednesday before she was scheduled to testify in front of the country’s legislative assembly about shortages of potable water amid the worst drought in 25 years. Moreira, an ally of socialist President…
Bolivia emergency stands out in a region of drought and after 11 years of a useless gov!
Amy Booth reports for Irin: Bolivia emergency stands out in a region of drought “This should be tremendous, deep. There should be karachi fish and silverside in here,” says Abdon Choque Flores, pointing to a shoulder-high tide mark on the long road bridge that crosses the Desaguadero River in Bolivia’s drought-hit Oruro department. High on…
