Water Scarcity Looms
Gardner, Gary
Worldwatch Institute, August 6, 2009, online edition
"Water scarcity is increasing in many regions as factors including population growth, climate change, and pollution restrict the amount of water available relative to demand. In 2008, 1.4 billion people lived in "closed basins"-regions where existing water cannot meet the agricultural, municipal, and environmental needs for all. This number is expected to grow to 1.8 billion by 2025."
Gary Gardner is a Senior Researcher at the Worldwatch Institute, an environmental research organization based in Washington, D.C.
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D13/05-09 Posted September 7, 2009
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