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Scarcity of fresh water intensifies globally due to climate change and poor management
As climate change impacts grow, securing fresh water for essential daily activities becomes increasingly challenging.
In short:
- People worldwide, including in Peru and Indonesia, struggle for access to clean water amid climate change-induced droughts and mismanagement.
- In regions like Morocco and California, changing environmental conditions and human activities compound water scarcity issues.
- Innovative solutions, like rainwater harvesting in Kenya, emerge as communities adapt to these challenges.
Key quote:
“Everything was green. We drank from the river and washed with the river. We made a life with it.”
— Mimoun Nadori
Why this matters:
Climate change's significant effects on weather patterns has intensified droughts in some areas while causing floods in others, both scenarios leading to a scarcity of potable water. Overuse and pollution of water sources further exacerbate this scarcity.
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