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JB: It is already acute in the Middle East and North Africa. Some 2.8 billion people are living with water scarcity. If no new policies on water management are introduced, by 2030, an additional 1.1 billion will suffer water scarcity. That is, nearly half of the worlds population could be living with severe water stress, including up to 80 percent of the combined populations of Brazil, China, India and Russia. (*This story was originally published by Latin American newspapers that are part of the Tierramrica network.
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How many people are affected by water scarcity?
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