Live Q&A: How can water systems prepare for 9 billion people?
by Katherine Purvis from on (#D3SE)
Join an expert panel on Thursday 9 July, 3-5pm BST, to discuss how population growth will contribute to water scarcity, and what can be done about it
The world will face a 40% shortfall in freshwater by 2030, according to the UN's 2015 World Water Development Report. If the estimation comes true, the consequences could be catastrophic. Food and energy production would suffer and people would be forced to move away from water-stressed areas. Conflicts could follow.
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