A River Runs Through It: Geopolitics, Climate Change and Development in South Asia.
Climate change and geopolitics come together in this episode where we chat about water security, politics and development with Dr. Doug Hill in the department of geography at the University of Otago, in Dunedin, New Zealand. Many see tensions in Asia as the consequence of geopolitical borders, but as Dr. Bob Huish chats with Dr. Doug Hill, it becomes clear that important waters that traverse borders and disputed territories play an enormous role in shaping International Development in Asia today. Associate Professor Doug Hill teaches Human Geography, Development Studies and Environmental Management courses in the School of Geography, University of Otago. Most of his research is concerned with South Asia, (including India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan) with broader research interests in Australia and New Zealand. While working at Otago, he has held visiting positions at Universities and Think Tanks in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany and India. For the past decade, he has been involved in research and capacity building activities related to transboundary water issues in South Asia and has published extensively on this subject. One significant aspect of this work has been as a member of the Water Diplomacy Consortium, based in the Hague, which facilitated multi-stakeholder dialogues on managing the Brahmaputra basin with groups from India, Bangladesh, China and Bhutan. Follow Dr. Bob on Twitter: @ProfessorHuish