International Water Conflicts

Iraq
1. main rivers are Tigris and Euphrates
2. rivers referred to in bible and Quran as paradise
3. already conflicts present (religion) not always water related
4. highly volatile area
5. runs through Iraq, turkey and syria
6. Turkey damming river which could lead to further conflict
Mekong River
1. flows through china, Thailand and burma
2. starts in china
3. unlikely to start conflict as china provides trade plus size differences between the countries
India
1. river ganges
  1. india
    1. upstream
2. river Brahmaputra
  1. bangladesh
    1. downstream
3. both rivers originate in china
4. india has more power
  1. damming river due to supply
    1. barak barrage 10km from Bangladesh border
    2. takes 40% of water
    3. can cause economic and political conflict with bangladesh
Pakistan
1. river Indus
2. starts in China
3. existing conflict between Kashmir and india
  1. potential for further conflict

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