Category: Media

Hosepipe bans won’t save us

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(Originally published by The Ecologist: https://theecologist.org/2025/aug/12/hosepipe-bans-wont-save-us) This summer hosepipe bans return across parts of the UK and friendly advice echoes through headlines and social media feeds: take shorter showers, let your lawn go brown, don’t fill the paddling pool.  The message is clear: if only we adjusted our habits, there would be enough water to … Continue reading Hosepipe bans won’t save us

Three types of drought – and why there’s no such thing as a global water crisis

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Hosepipe bans have been announced in parts of England this summer. Following the driest spring in over a century, the Environment Agency has issued a medium drought risk warning, and Yorkshire Water will introduce restrictions starting Friday, 11 July. It’s a familiar story: reduced rainfall, shrinking reservoirs and renewed calls for restraint: take shorter showers, … Continue reading Three types of drought – and why there’s no such thing as a global water crisis

Op-Ed for Renewable Matter: Water as weapon: India’s threat to the Indus Treaty signals a dangerous global turn

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I recently published the following editorial in Renewable Matter, where I reflect on India’s threat to unilaterally suspend the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan. This is not only a deeply troubling development in a volatile region — it also speaks to a broader shift in the global order, where international agreements are increasingly disregarded in … Continue reading Op-Ed for Renewable Matter: Water as weapon: India’s threat to the Indus Treaty signals a dangerous global turn

Interview with Al Jazeera English

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I was interviewed on Al Jazeera English during the evening news to discuss India’s decision to suspend participation in the Indus Waters Treaty—a worrying development with potentially far-reaching consequences.For decades, the treaty has structured water allocation between India and Pakistan. While the immediate effects may be limited, the risk of future disruptions increases if new … Continue reading Interview with Al Jazeera English