Saturday 13 December 2008

World water crisis

World water crisis

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Water scarcity: A looming crisis?

Indian farmer, AP

The amount of water in the world is finite. The number of us is growing fast and our water use is growing even faster.

A third of the world's population lives in water-stressed countries now. By 2025, this is expected to rise to two-thirds.

There is more than enough water available, in total, for everyone's basic needs.

BBC NEWS Science/Nature Water scarcity: A looming crisis?

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