Water Shortages To Increase
March, 2013
Water shortages around the world will become more severe as the world’s population continues to grow, especially in urban areas, according to a new study led by The Nature Conservancy’s Rob McDonald.
The study, “Urban Growth, Climate Change and Freshwater Availability,” looks at cities specifically with populations of 100,000 or more, including those in Latin America, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
Close to one billion urban residents could face severe water famine by 2050 as climate change impacts urban areas around the world