Mongolia’s nomadic communities have seen their wells dry up after years of low rainfall. Now mining companies are setting up business on the grasslands and competing with locals for dwindling water resources. [NPR]
Thailand’s fishing industry is the major supplier of imported fish to the EU, North America, China, and Japan. And it relies on forced labor to get the job done. (Salon)
Critics and supporters of China’s role as Africa’s largest trading partner can argue all they want about who is right or wrong. A China-African relations expert says Africa needs to know what they want from the relationship and plan a way to achieve those goals. [BBC]
Children in Niger are the primary sources of water for their families in a country where working wells are scarce and often far away. Sent out on water collecting missions that can last hours, children miss school or are forced to drop out, ensuring the circle of poverty. [New York Times]
Can redefining how we label the various stages of drought help strengthen the public response to water crises? The UK’s Environment Agency thinks it just might. [BBC]
