War over water?
The Indus Waters Treaty, signed in 1960, gives India exclusive use of water from the Eastern rivers* (1,2,3) before the point where the rivers enter Pakistan. Pakistan has exclusive use of the Western rivers (4,5,6).
Zubair Dar, a journalist in Srinagar, wrote a report on how climate change could intensify India-Pakistan disputes.
Hannah Gurney interviewed him about how water shortages, due to a reduction in glacier melt, could cause future tensions.
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What water treaty is in place at the moment between the two countries and does it restrict the control India has over the glacier melt running through India and into Pakistan?
Why should Pakistan and India establish joint rights over the glaciers in the name of science?
What is Pakistan concerned might happen if India gains more control over rivers running though Kashmir?
How has the media contributed towards Pakistan's apprehension over a new treaty?
Fred Pearce, author of 'When the Rivers Run Dry' and environment correspondent for the New Scientist gave me his views on the Indus Waters treaty.
Click here to read about how fast the scientists think the glaciers could melt by.
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