The Search for Sustainable Solutions to Clean Water Scarcity
Water is life. It supports ecosystems, powers agriculture and industry, and is central to basic human dignity and health. Nevertheless, clean water is a rapidly growing global crisis. According to the United Nations, an estimated 2 billion people worldwide lack access to safely managed drinking water services. If current consumption and pollution trends continue, by 2025, nearly half of the world's population will live in water-scarce conditions. The root causes of water shortage are overuse, pollution, population growth, climate change, and inefficient infrastructure. All these aspects require addressing through short-term and sustainable solutions. In this article here, we shall deal with causes of clean water scarcity, its impacts, and above all, the innovative and sustainable technologies being researched and implemented around the world to address this very critical issue. Understanding Clean Water Scarcity: #1 What Is Water Scarcity? Wate...