Global water conflicts

Question 1

Local example

Answer 1

Loa River, N. Chile

Question 2

What caused the Loa Conflict

Answer 2

Water diversion to mining sector from agriculture
El Mauro dam
Contamination
Local deserification
Wells dried up
Water table fell by 140m

Question 3

National example

Answer 3

Jordan river

Israel and Palistine

Question 4

What caused Jordan conflict

Answer 4

90% river diverted
1/2 to Israel for agriculture
Peace agreements have forced cooperation

Question 5

International example

Answer 5

Aral Sea

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Russia and Iran

Question 6

What caused the Aral sea conflict

Answer 6

Russia diverted to irrigate crops
By 2007, river shrunk by 90%
Fallen by 40m
World bank funded Kok-Aral dam
Fishing is a mess