Keywords Flashcards
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Water insecurity
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Present and future water supplies can’t be guaranteed
Leads to need for political, economic and physical solutions
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Physical water scarcity
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Insufficient water available to meet demand (Water deficit)
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Economic water scarcity
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Can’t afford water even when it’s avaliable
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Water stress
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Countries water consumption exceeds it’s renewable fresh water supply by 10%
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World water gap
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Wealthy nations consume more and more water as poor nations struggle with less
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