Spot Reports:

  Boston
  Tampa Bay
  Atlanta & S'east
  Arizona
  N. California
  Los Angeles
Ind'l Water Use in US   (table)
Recycling Rates   (table)
Countries with water scarcity (table)
Countries with water scarcity (map)
Water Availability (table)
Developing Countries (graph)
Water per capita (table)
Countries Dependent on Other Countries (table)
Countries using over 100% of their water (table)
Water Use by Continent (table)
World's Wrangles
Intl Hot Spots
  Israel
  Vietnam
  Bangladesh
  Philippines
  Philippines -- War
  Moscow
  Africa
  Kenya
Finding a Better Way
Water Wars
Water Markets
Trading Water Rights
Non-Governmental Organizations
Mega Cities, Slums
Privatization
Where
Where Not
New Water Economics
   

water wrangles around the world

 Rising populations, urbanization and economic growth are creating unprecedented demand for fresh water and fueling international water disputes. But some governments are coming up with solutions, such as conservation and water sharing pacts. A look at some water conflicts.