Lesson 11 - Water Insecurity Stats

Question 1

What are the major global issues regarding water supply?

Answer 1

97% saltwater
2% frozen
1% freshwater

Question 2

Define Water Scarcity

Answer 2

Annual supply p/person falls below 1700m^3

Question 3

Define Water Stress

Answer 3

Annual supply p/person falls below 1000m^3

Question 4

Define Physical Scarcity

Answer 4

At least 75% country/regions blue water flows being used

Question 5

Define Economic Scarcity

Answer 5

Development of blue sources limited by lack of capital, tech + governance

Question 6

Define Virtual Water

Answer 6

Hidden water flow during trade
Food etc.

Question 7

What is the % breakdown of freshwater?

Answer 7

1% Accessible surface water
30% Groundwater
69% Ice Caps + Glaciers

Question 8

What is the % breakdown of Accessible Surface Water?

Answer 8

52% Lakes
38% Soil Moisture
8% Atmospheric Water Vapour
1% Rivers

Question 9

What volume of water is required to meet our basic needs? (UN)

Answer 9

1000 cubic meters/year

Question 10

In 2015, what % of people lacked reliable access to safe water?

Answer 10

15%

Question 11

Uneven global distribution?

Answer 11

60% of global supply in 10 countries

Question 12

Highest + Lowest m^3 p/year?

Answer 12

H: Greenland
L: Kuwait