Seventeen countries — home to 25% of the global population — are facing 'extremely high' water stress, according to the The World Resources Institute, a research non-profit.
Seventeen countries -- home to 25% of the global population -- are facing"extremely high" water stress, according to the The World Resources Institute, a research non-profit.
This means that even"small dry shocks," which the nonprofit says will likely increase due to climate change, can produce"dire consequences." One possible solution could be to harness the wastewater in this area, 82% of which is not reused to generate a new source of clean water. "The recent water crisis in Chennai gained global attention, but various areas in India are experiencing chronic water stress as well,” said Shashi Shekhar, former secretary of India’s Ministry of Water Resources and senior fellow of WRI India."India can manage its water risk with the help of reliable and robust data pertaining to rainfall, surface and groundwater to develop strategies that strengthen resilience.
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