New research has revealed that violence over water resources increased dramatically in 2023, continuing a steep growth trend of such incidents over the past decade globally. The study by the Pacific Institute, a global water think tank, confirmed that these violent events include attacks on water systems, unrest and disputes over the control of and access to water, as well as the use of water as a weapon of war. In 2023, 150 per cent as many incidents were recorded as in 2022 – some 347 events versus 231. It’s even starker when compared to records from the year 2000, when there were only 22 su…