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Bali: The tropical Indonesian island that is running out of water
Indonesia's fabled island is running out of water, with monsoon rains delayed and the tourist industry expanding.
Denpasar, Bali – The people of Bali have shared water resources through “subak” – a sophisticated irrigation system that diverts water from channel to rice field and back – since the…
- Ian Lloyd Neubauer
- Al Jazeera
More than just a means to water crops, subak is a manifestation of the Balinese Hindu philosophy of harmony between people, nature and the spiritual realm.
But the diversion of…