Defined as the annual availability of less than 1.000 m3 of water per person, water scarcity already affects 40% of the world population. This proportion will increase to 66% by 2025 as a result of population growth, climate change and water pollution.
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Badraoui, M. (2009). Introductory Remarks to the Working Group IV: Managing Water Scarcity. In: Rubio, J.L., Safriel, U., Daussa, R., Blum, W., Pedrazzini, F. (eds) Water Scarcity, Land Degradation and Desertification in the Mediterranean Region. NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-2526-5_11
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