Climate Change
Water Remains Largely Marginalized in Climate Talks
By Thalif Deen
Credit: WaterAid
U
.S. Secretary of State John Kerry recently turned
the spotlight on the “record number” of extreme
weather-related events the world is witnessing these days.
For example, she pointed out, floods can inundate tubewells, and natural sources of fresh water can become
contaminated with salty seawater.
With an eye on the upcoming climate change talks in Paris,
he warned that in the South