PNAS Study: One billion people could face water shortage by 2050
Researchers found that one billion people may face freshwater shortages by 2050, due to a combination of population growth and climate change. The shortages will likely impact freshwater flows, which can impair river ecosystem health as well as local fisheries.
Urban growth, climate change, and freshwater availability
R.I. McDonald, P. Green, D. Balkc, B.M. Feketeb, C. Revenga, M. Todd, M. Montgomery
Proceedings of the National Academies of Science 108 pp. 6312-6317 (12 Apr 2011)
A sample of the international media coverage of this study:
R.I. McDonald, P. Green, D. Balkc, B.M. Feketeb, C. Revenga, M. Todd, M. Montgomery
Proceedings of the National Academies of Science 108 pp. 6312-6317 (12 Apr 2011)
A sample of the international media coverage of this study:
Xinhua (China): Experts warn of growing water crisis in world's major cities
ABC Asia-Pacific (Australia): India, China to face water crisis by 2050
El País (Spain): Más de mil millones de personas vivirán con escasez de agua en las ciudades en 2050
AFP: Billion-plus people to lack water in 2050: study
News 24 (Africa): Billions people to lack water - study
Terra (Argentina): Más de 1.000 millones de personas carecerán de agua en el año 2050 (estudio)
The Jakarta Globe (Indonesia): Water Shortages For a Billion-Plus People by 2050: Study
The Independent (UK): Billion-plus people to lack water in 2050: study
Sydney Morning Herald (Australia): Billion-plus people to lack water in 2050: study
Phillipine Daily Inquirer (Philippines): Billion-plus people to lack water in 2050—study
Radio Netherlands: Billion-plus people to lack water in 2050: study
Scientific American: Climate Change Could Leave 1 Billion Urbanites High and Dry by 2050
ABC Asia-Pacific (Australia): India, China to face water crisis by 2050
El País (Spain): Más de mil millones de personas vivirán con escasez de agua en las ciudades en 2050
AFP: Billion-plus people to lack water in 2050: study
News 24 (Africa): Billions people to lack water - study
Terra (Argentina): Más de 1.000 millones de personas carecerán de agua en el año 2050 (estudio)
The Jakarta Globe (Indonesia): Water Shortages For a Billion-Plus People by 2050: Study
The Independent (UK): Billion-plus people to lack water in 2050: study
Sydney Morning Herald (Australia): Billion-plus people to lack water in 2050: study
Phillipine Daily Inquirer (Philippines): Billion-plus people to lack water in 2050—study
Radio Netherlands: Billion-plus people to lack water in 2050: study
Scientific American: Climate Change Could Leave 1 Billion Urbanites High and Dry by 2050
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