Water Conflict Chronology

Gleick, Peter H.; Heberger, Matthew

doi:10.5822/978-1-61091-483-3_11

Peter H. Gleick &
Matthew Heberger

Part of the book series: The World’s Water ((WORLDWA))

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Abstract

The full Pacific Institute Water Conflict Chronology, updated for 2010–2012, appears below. A summary of recent events is provided in Water Brief 3 in this volume. As noted in volume 7 of The World’s Water, a detailed, interactive online database now provides integrated Google Maps and filters to permit readers and researchers to view entries filtered by time period, location, and subject. It also includes a separate searchable bibliography.

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