Water frequently has a profound impact on how a city develops. This peer-reviewed virtual exhibition published by the Environment & Society Portal (featured in the 11-03-2017 Scout Report) explores the role that water played in the struggles experienced by Bogota, Colombia's capital, on its path to becoming a modern city. This exhibition features visuals such as historical photographs and maps,...

Freshwater is the limiting factor for terrestrial life on earth, and as human populations have grown and expanded through the centuries, they have competed for access to clean water, sometimes leading to conflict. Here, readers will find a chronology of water conflicts compiled by Peter Gleick, co-founder and President Emeritus of the Pacific Institute, "a global water think tank that combines...