China Water Risk

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2011 Year in Review & 5 Trends for 2012Find out what's happened in the water space in 2011 and check out five trends for 2012 ... more
Agriculture: A Prosperous Ever After?Debra Tan discusses food, property, the weather and potential strategies to ensure a prosperous ever after ... more
Sino French Discusses Water PricingSteve Clark explains how water tariffs are set, pricing trends and non-revenue water ... more
Diverting the Brahmaputra – Much Ado About Nothing?Isabel Hilton explains why the threat to India of China diverting the Brahmaputra may be much ado about nothing ... more

Diverting Brahmaputra Much Ado About Nothing

ANALYSIS →

Geopolitical Risks: Transboundary Rivers

China owns headwaters to at least 10 major transboundary rivers but has no formal agreements with neighbours on these. Sophie le Clue explores increasing tensions in South and SE Asia. … more

OPINIONS →

Pressure Builds on Apple

Apple earned over US$400,000 in profit per employee, more than Goldman Sachs, Exxon Mobil or Google; Lisa Genasci explains why … more

NOTICES & EVENTS →

State Council Issues Stricter Water Guidelines

State Council recognizes scarcity and sets out more stringent requirements for water resources management

InterAqua 2012

15 -17 February 2012

The event aims to gather ideas on meeting increasing needs of water quality and quantity. … more

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AGRICULTURE → With new 12th FYP pollution targets, new, comprehensive, cost-effective and more holistic strategies may be required. World Resource Institute explains why … more	POWER → Hydropower: Environmental Disaster or Climate Saver? With an estimated US$130bn to be invested in large hydropower projects, we explore the trade-offs … more
FOOD & BEVERAGE → Greg Koch, Director of Global Water Stewardship for The Coca-Cola Company, speaks to China Water Risk, on the challenges of managing their water use and related water risks … more	METALS & MINING → Chris Nolan, extractions expert at Business for Social Responsibility investigates whether Zijin’s last environmental disaster is emblematic of China’s mining industry … more
TEXTILES → China Water Risk talks to Patagonia’s Rick Ridgeway and Jill Dumain about the origins of the Sustainability Apparel Coalition Index and its vision … more	ELECTRONICS → Apple finally investigates its supply chain for pollution violations. Ma Jun shares his view on this epic 18 month battle … more