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Is mining to blame for the drought in Bolivia?
Aljazeera.com-16 hours ago
Bolivia's water shortages have been exacerbated by a boom in mining projects, according to environmental and land rights campaigners.
Bolivia’s water shortages have been exacerbated by a boom in mining projects, according to environmental and land rights campaigners.
The country is currently in the grip of a drought, which is said to be the worst in 25 years.
In November, the country declared a state of emergency as the water situation worsened.
Although the drought has reduced the amount of water available, environmentalists are claiming the problems have been greatly enhanced by the mining companies.
According to Reuters, nearly 100,000 cubic metres of water are used in Bolivia’s mining industry every day. This is the same amount of water which is used in the entirety of the capital, La Paz, in two days...............
Shrinking glaciers cause state-of-emergency drought in Bolivia
The Guardian-Nov 28, 2016
Bolivians in La Paz fetch water from a tanker truck provided by officials of the Bolivian public water company, Epsas. Photograph: Martin Alipaz/ ...
Climate News Network: Three main dams supplying water to La Paz and El Alto are no longer fed by Andean glaciers and have nearly run dry
The government of Bolivia, a landlocked country in the heart of South America, has been forced to declare a state of emergency as it faces its worst drought for at least 25 years.
Much of the water supply to La Paz, the highest capital city in the world, and the neighbouring El Alto, Bolivia’s second largest city, comes from the glaciers in the surrounding Andean mountains.
But the glaciers are now shrinking rapidly, illustrating how climate change is already affecting one of the poorest countries in Latin America.
The three main dams that supply La Paz and El Alto are no longer fed by runoff from glaciers and have almost run dry. Water rationing has been introduced in La Paz, and the poor of El Alto – where many are not yet even connected to the mains water supply – have staged protests.
'We are in shock': historic Bolivia drought hammers homes and crops
The Guardian-Nov 25, 2016
In the southern highlands, where most of Bolivia's quinoa is grown, drought has slashed the 2016 crop by as much as half. Coriaco Mamani, a ...
Water rationing introduced as Bolivia drought worsens
Aljazeera.com-Nov 20, 2016
Authorities have declared water rationing in La Paz to be a permanent measure as the drought in Bolivia worsens. The three main dams that ...
Bolivia declares national emergency amid drought
Aljazeera.com-Nov 21, 2016
Bolivian President Evo Morales has declared a national emergency over a lack of water caused by a severe and prolonged drought.
Bolivia declares state of emergency over worst drought in 25 years
In-Depth-The Guardian-Nov 21, 2016
In-Depth-The Guardian-Nov 21, 2016
Bolivians struggle amid water crisis that is expected to last until 2018
International Business Times UK-Dec 2, 2016
Bolivia's government declared a state of emergency on 21 November, in what has been the worst drought the country has seen in 25 years.
Drought grips Bolivia
Washington Post-Nov 30, 2016
November 30, 2016 4:47 AM EST - Bolivia's worst drought in 25 years is affecting large regions of the country. Some residents are only receiving water three ...
This Country Is Running Out of Water Amid Historic Drought
EcoWatch-Nov 26, 2016
The government of Bolivia, a landlocked country in the heart of South ... a state of emergency as it faces its worst drought in at least 25 years.
Shrinking Glaciers And Drought Lead Bolivia To Declare State Of ...
IFLScience-Nov 29, 2016
The president of Bolivia has declared a state of emergency amid a deepening crisis due to the worst drought experienced in at least 25 years.
Peru Bolivia splash out on water projects amidst drought
Business News Americas (subscription)-Dec 2, 2016
The governments of both Peru and Bolivia are increasing public spending on water projects as the neighboring Andean countries battle ...
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