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EQ3: Why is water insecurity becoming such a global issue for the C21st? MatchUp
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60% or more of flow is used
We use less than 25% of river flow
70%
Physical
The price of water globally
Economic water scarcity
We use 75% or more of river flow
20%
Developing
China
Carried (usually by women)
Little or no water scarcity:
Physical water scarcity:
Approaching physical water scarcity:
Less than 25% of flow is used, but people can’t afford water, or there is not enough investment in supply:
Areas where there is _______________ water scarcity include parts of the United States and Mexico, Northern Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia.
The countries affected by economic scarcity are
all ______________ and emerging countries.
The difficulty in abstraction, pollution level, type of water company, metering / charging method, and the location - urban vs rural - affects what?
How much water water is used globally for agriculture?
How much water is used for industry globally?
In the developing world, how is water often transported to the home?
A country that uses a significant amount of water for industry: