conflict over water in Kashmir Flashcards
what is the problem with the source of the river Indus being in India
that the Indians set up dams to control the level of water, thus meaning that there is going to be a limited amount of flow in to Pakistan, meaning that the amount of water they get and when they get it is unpredictable and is dependent on how the Indians manage there water supply.
what is another problem that is present, with amount of water, that is withdrawn from the Indus
that due to there being over 60% of the water being taken for human use it leaves very little for habitats and animals after some of that water has evaporated off due to the hot climate
(not a sustainable amount of water, that is being withdrawn
why does India over using water, have a negative impact on Pakistan
it means that the Pakistan’s have little water left, and also have a high amount of water stress placed on their country.
what is the problem with India damming the river
it means they control the amount of water going into Pakistan, which means that Pakistan are unaware of the resources available to them
why did the Indians want to build the Kishanganga dam
so that they have control of the water that goes to India, as well as limiting the amount of water that goes to Pakistan.
who intervened with conflict
the world bank, due to having a large amount of power and say in whether or not the Dam is to be built or not. (KEY FACT TO REMEBER - that if the dam was build then there would be a disrupted and inconsistent flow of water into Pakistan.
what is at the heart of the conflict
water insecurity
what are the environmental impacts
there is no way for the habitats of the animals in Pakistan to be sustained, due to the lack of water that is present due to India getting ‘first dibs)
what is one of the major factors, that contributes to the need of water
a large amount of growth in populations both in India and Pakistan
what influence does NATO have
due to India being part of NATO, if it is to start a war then all of the other NATO countries will help to stop them.
how many people died in the conflict in 2007
777
how many people, died in the conflict (10 year time span)
44,000
what role did NGO’s have in the conflict
- due to not being government run, they will not take any sides they will just help people who are in need of help
what role did the EU have, in the conflict
- EU., offer memberships, helping to build employment, trade and wealth for country.
- only has a certain level of effect, due to not being a super large organisation, as it is only for EU countries.
- not an army, but can call on sates for weapons and resources.
