Sunday 11 November 2007

BBC NEWS | Special Reports | 2003 Water

Water will be more important than oil this century

Two-fifths of the world's people already face serious shortages, and water-borne diseases fill half its hospital beds. People in rich countries use 10 times more water than those in poor ones.

Africa and Asia are already hard-hit by water stress. Increasing populations will create more pressure in the coming decades.

Link to BBC NEWS | Special Reports | 2003 | World Forum | Water