WATER SCARCITY – GLOBAL CHALLENGE

?Did you know that 2 billion people on earth do not have access to safe and clean water? Every 20 seconds, a child dies from diseases related to the lack of clean water and sanitation?

?2025: Approximately 35% of the global population is expected to be severely water deficient.

?2030: Human demand for water will exceed supply by 40% (according to WB).  

?2040: It is estimated that the world’s population will increase to 9 billion people, and freshwater reserves only meet 70% of demand (according to the UN). 

?2050: About 70% of the population will face water shortages, poor water quality, disease outbreaks, and food shortages.  

?Therefore, the depletion of water resources, the increasing demand for clean water, and the deterioration of water quality are global challenges that humanity has to face. 

 

Source: “WATER SECURITY: CONCEPTS, COMPREHENSION AND APPROACHES”

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