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U.N. Chief: “Water is Running Out”
January 28th, 2008
As reported by CBS News, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged the world to put the looming crisis over water shortages at the top of the global agenda this year and take action to prevent conflicts over scarce supplies. Ban told business and political leaders at the World Economic Forum that the session should be named: […]
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ADB Forecasts An “Unprecedented” Water Crisis in Asia Within a Decade
November 29th, 2007
As reported in Reuters, the Asian Development Bank released a new report entitled “Asian Water Development Outlook” on Asia’s impending water crisis. As the report notes: “…Developing countries in Asia could face an “unprecedented” water crisis within a decade due to mismanagement of water resources… …The effects of climate change, rapid industrialisation and population growth […]
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July 25th, 2007
Every day, it seems, we read about lakes disappearing, rivers running dry, or wells becoming contaminated. As the world’s population booms, cities will continue expand onto dry or arid lands, a growing middle class will seek more modern conveniences like washing machines and dishwashers, and agricultural demands for irrigation will grow. Water is destined to […]
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