Nearly 1 8 Billion People Will Face Water Scarcity о Around 700 million people in 43 countries suffer today from water scarcity.; by 2025, 1.8 billion people will be living in countries or regions with absolute water scarcity, and two thirds of the. About 4 billion people, representing nearly two thirds of the global population, experience severe water scarcity during at least one month of the year. (mekonnen and hoekstra, 2016) 72% of all water withdrawals are used by agriculture, 16% by municipalities for households and services, and 12% by industries. (un water, 2021).
Water United Nations By 2025, 1.8 billion people will be living in countries or regions with absolute water scarcity, and two thirds of the world's population could be living under water stressed conditions. with the existing climate change scenario, almost half the world's population will be living in areas of high water stress by 2030, including between 75. As the global population grows and demands for water escalate, safeguarding the water providing capacity of forests is becoming more urgent. by 2025, nearly 1.8 billion people will live in areas with absolute water scarcity, and two thirds of the world population could face water stressed conditions. Over two billion people live in countries where water supply is inadequate. half of the world’s population could be living in areas facing water scarcity by as early as 2025. some 700 million people could be displaced by intense water scarcity by 2030. by 2040, roughly 1 in 4 children worldwide will be living in areas of extremely high water. The global urban population facing water scarcity is projected to double from 930 million in 2016 to 1.7–2.4 billion people in 2050. the growing incidence of extreme and prolonged droughts is also stressing ecosystems, with dire consequences for both plant and animal species.
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