(i.e., physical water scarcity), but it may also result from a lack of suitable infrastructure to provide access to what might otherwise be considered ample availablewater resources, which is referred to as economic water scarcity. Physical water scarcity may occur as a result of both natural...
with water scarcity. By 2025, two-thirds of the world's population may face water shortages. An adequate and 7 water supply is essential to the future of every country. To increase and conserve supplies of fresh water, many countries have been working at technological 8 , one of which is...
Mobility (that is, seasonal movements of pastoralists and their herd11) is the traditional strategy of pastoralists in drylands around the globe to cope with climate variability and water and pasture scarcity12,13. Yet it is not to be considered as a mere drought coping mechanism but a whole...
Water scarcity is dynamic and complex, emerging from the combined influences of climate change, basin-level water resources, and managed systems’ adaptive capacities. Beyond geophysical stressors and responses, it is critical to also consider how multi-
This research suggests that the backlash observed against water metering projects around the world may have more to do with procedural injustice in decision-making than with resistance to metering itself. Introduction Two-thirds of the world population experiences water scarcity on an annual basis (Me...
The studies tend to have varying results based on the covariates used and type of subject population. An analysis of the results of the five studies with regard to effects associated with prenatal and postnatal lead exposure and pregnancy outcome has been carried out and reveals inconsistencies in...
The days of a wasteful, “use once and discard” mindset must end as global water scarcity intensifies. Our future relies on innovative strategies to maximise every drop of water. Amid this need, grey water emerges as a beacon of hope—an opportunity to conserve fresh water through resourceful...
Hence, water should be considered as an economic good, implying some form of cost coverage for water supply. The Dublin Conference was instrumental in a substantive and institutional reorientation of global water policy. The outcome of the Dublin Conference formed the basis of Chap. 18 (“Water ...
of effective strategies to manage water resources, it is clear from news reports from all parts of the world that many challenges remain. Statistics compiled by the United Nations state that two thirds of the world’s population live in areas that experience water scarcity for at least 1 month...
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