The projections in this study indicate that 44 countries (2 billion people) will suffer from water scarcity by 2050, i.e. their available water resources will be less than 1000 m3/cap/year. Thirty five of these countries (1路9 billion people), which correspond to 95% of the total ...
However, although these issues have received much attention from both engineers and economists it is still estimated that about 1500 million people do not have access to potable water or basic sanitation. This one-day conference was aimed at reviewing the level of groundwater development in the ...
The strong association between prolonged drought and diarrhea risk in dry climates raises particular concerns in settings that already suffer from water scarcity. Climate change-induced shifts in precipitation patterns, in which wet regions generally are expected to become wetter and dry regions generally...
Moreover, climate change is expected to further exacerbate some of the existing challenging conditions that MENA countries must deal with: increasing air and water temperature, water scarcity, desertification, and so on. These conditions have a direct impact also on the energy sector. In compliance ...
题目Wheat is a main source of food for people across the planet,accounting for a fifth of the calories consumed globally.But as a result of climate change,scientists believe most parts of the world where the crop is grown will be hit by water shortages by the end of...
The large projected increases in the numbers of urban residents in the developing world over the next 20–30 years implies that municipal authorities responsible for these sectors face very serious challenges in the years ahead. In many cities, the scarcity of public water supplies forces many low...
Tourists demand water supply per capita at a higher rate than local inhabitants and at a time of water scarcity, in summer, thus leading to oversized facilities for both supply and treatment. Marine ecosystems suffer from water sports, anchoring, and waste disposal. Forest flies are multiplied ...
Soil and water bioengineering (SWB) SWB is a discipline that combines technology and biology in which native plants and plant communities are used as living building materials to solve erosion and conservation problems. SWB mainly aims to protect infrastructure and land uses in conflict situations bet...
Moreover, building trust in AI-based systems and overcoming cultural resistance to change are hurdles that need to be addressed (Holmes and Porayska-Pomsta, 2022). Additionally, the scarcity of high-quality educational content in local languages poses a challenge for effective AI integration. ...
Firstly, women are much more likely to suffer death or injury from severe climate change events, and they are far more vulnerable to malnourishment and poverty when climate change threatens food and water security46,47. During droughts, it is women that are the most likely to starve—intentional...