In a significant diplomatic and developmental move, India has reaffirmed its support for Afghanistan’s water management projects, underscoring its long-term commitment to the country’s energy and food security.
From dams and irrigation systems to hydroelectric development, India is working to help Afghanistan harness its rivers and rebuild its agricultural base — a crucial step for a nation facing climate stress and economic challenges.
Experts say the initiative strengthens India’s regional role and highlights the importance of water diplomacy in South Asia.

India-Afghanistan ties: New Delhi offers support for sustainable water management 

China is constructing the world’s largest hydropower dam in Tibet, a project that has sparked global debate. The dam aims to generate vast amounts of energy, but concerns have arisen over environmental impacts and its potential influence on regional water resources. Watch in for more details!

Will China's Dam Project Spark A Water Crisis?

At least 20,000 people are estimated to have died in Libya after two dams collapsed near the port city of Derna. In Morocco, nearly 3000 people died after a 6.8 magnitude quake shook the country late on Sept 8. Who is to be blamed? The twin disasters? or the tragic unpreparedness? Listen in to Vikram Chandra.

Death & Devastation: Libya Floods and Morocco Earthquake | This World

What is behind Libya’s catastrophic flooding? Experts say extreme weather, vulnerable geography, and crumbling infrastructure made it worse. Watch the video to know more.

Libya: 5,500 dead & thousands more missing in Derna, City Mayor says 'need more body bags'

Storm Daniel caused havoc in parts of Libya. Bursting of dams flooded the city of Derna, but what made the dams collapse? Was it the heavy rains, or the faulty construction of the dams? Who is to blame?

Gravitas: Libya suffers under heavy rain, bursting dams | Who built the faulty dams?

The large dams across the world reportedly are losing their water storage capacity. According to the United Nations, the dams which are about 15 meters or higher could lose almost about a quarter of their capacity by 2050.

WION Climate Tracker | UN: Nearly 50,000 dams in 150 nations losing storage space

Dams are full but cities are out of water. This is the scene in most cities in South Africa amid the ongoing water crisis. Authorities have been forced to cut supplies.

South Africa's water crisis: Authorities forced to cut supplies

According to a report, more than 2,200 dams built upstream from homes or communities are in poor condition across the US. The nation’s dams are on average over a half-century old.

Growing list of Dams in the US are in 'poor condition'

After weeks of heavy rains, two dams collapsed in northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia, authorities said on Sunday. The development comes as the rains had already swollen local rivers.

Rain-induced floods trigger failure of two dams in northeastern Brazil

Dams, irrigation projects, settlements in the past few decades, the natural course of rivers have been altered due to rapid infrastructural developments but some rivers stay wild, take a look!

Europe: Vjosa river untouched by infrastructure projects

According to reports, China has given its nod for the first downstream dams to be built on the lower reaches of the Brahmaputra River.

Reports say China has given nod for Dams on Brahmaputra

Beavers are back - literally! For the first time in 400 years, beavers have built a dam in Exmoor, England. Beavers are semi-aquatic rodents, and they were introduced into the region by the National Trust, who also undertook restoration work in the area.

'Ecosystem engineers': Beavers create first dam in Exmoor, England in over 400 years!

China's Guang-Xi region's dam has collapsed. It was built in 1965 and could hold more than 195 thousand cubic meters of water which is good enough to fill 78 Olympic size swimming pools.

China's flood crisis deepens as several dams may collapse

China's record flooding season has raised concerns about the country's dams, most of which have not been reinforced for a long long time. Major dams built in the 1950 and 1960s are on the verge of collapse. Watch the WION report.

Flood alert raised to the highest level in China: Major dams discharge water

Egypt has urged international mediation over what it called "deadlock" in talks in Sudan over a massive dam under construction on the Nile River, sparking fresh tensions with Ethiopia.

Egypt urges mediation in 'deadlocked' Nile dam talks

Gadkari added that he was not against dams, but was for 100 per cent utilisation of water to increase agricultural productivity

Everyone is happy to build dams, no one is interested in area development: Nitin Gadkari

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