Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Global Water Crisis

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Water Crisis

There are several principal manifestations of the water crisis.

▪Inadequate access to safe drinking water for about 884 million people

▪Inadequate access to water for sanitation and waste disposal for 2.5 billion people

▪Groundwater overdrafting (excessive use) leading to diminished agricultural yields

▪Overuse and pollution of water resources harming biodiversity

▪Regional conflicts over scarce water resources sometimes resulting in warfare

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