Sentences with phrase «global water scarcity»

National Geographic Channel's recent Breakthrough series dedicated episodes to global water scarcity and alternative energy sources.

With their common interest in global water scarcity, they enthusiastically decide to collaborate.

Even water - rich countries, like Germany, may be economically impacted in negative ways by global water scarcity, as imports from water - scarce countries often decline during droughts.

Not exact matches

«We think water scarcity is one of the most pressing development challenges of the 21st century,» says Chris Holmes, USAID's global water coordinator.

This implies that risks are not too big or overarching (like resource scarcity, rising levels of atmospheric CO2, or global warming) but are more focused e.g. extreme weather, increased greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture or from energy use, or a lack of fresh water.

As the 2015 Global Opportunity Report puts forward, there are impactful opportunities in this sector that would address water scarcity in developed countries, while also delivering new opportunities for developing countries.

Future Ready Singapore, 12 February 2015: As the international corporate community rethinks the way it conducts business to address global challenges, solving water scarcity and managing water use could be the top untapped opportunity that will have the biggest positive impact on societies.

Both the Global Opportunity Report 2015 and the Global Risk Report 2015 by the World Economic Forum pointed to water scarcity as the world's biggest risk AND opportunity.

Growing scarcity In addition to a growing scarcity of natural resources such as land, water and biodiversity «global agriculture will have to cope with the effects of climate change, notably higher temperatures, greater rainfall variability and more frequent extreme weather events such as floods and droughts,» Diouf warned.

Working with Worms to Fight Climate Change Global studies show that water scarcity and water stress are increasing, and as much as 15 % to 35 % of human withdrawals of water for agriculture are considered unsustainable.1 Achievement of climate change - related commitments like those made at last year's Paris Climate Conference («COP21») will require that businesses strategically manage their water footprints for maximum efficacy while mitigating negative impacts.

The impact of global warming has been linked to the severity of droughts, water scarcity, and food shortages in war - torn Syria.

The impact of global warming has been linked to the severity of droughts, water scarcity, and food shortages in war - torn Syria, but now an internationally recognized expert on water resources has identified climate change as a factor contributing to political turmoil in the region.

«I would be most interested in seeing into the future to determine what effects global warming, weather change, overpopulation and scarcity of clean drinking water [have] in store for humanity,» Bennett wrote.

Nevertheless, the demand side grows fastly with booming population growth and urbanization, while the supply side is more endangered with increasing water scarcity due to global change, limited phosphorus reserves and vast amounts of energy required for nitrogen production.

«Global water - pricing practices suggest approaches to managing california water scarcity.»

The growing scarcity of freshwater due to rising water demands and a changing climate is increasingly seen as a major risk for the global economy.

In a new study published in the journal Nature Communications, researchers have now assessed the impacts of human interventions on water scarcity at a global scale.

Using an ensemble of five global hydrological models, the researchers examined the evolution of water availability, demand, and scarcity globally from 1971 to 2010.

From 1971 to 2010, the study found, human impacts have drastically reshuffled water scarcity hotspots, with impacts on approximately one - third of the global population.

Despite the global abundance of water and the mainly renewable character of this resource, it is estimated that one - fifth of the world's population lives under conditions of water scarcity (1).

Success in these twin facets of human sustainability will crack the unbreakable code of our most pressing global issues: climate change, food scarcity, water supplies, immigration, health care, biodiversity loss, even war.

The United Nations recently projected that up to one quarter of global food production could be lost by 2050 due to the combined impact of climate change, land degradation, and water scarcity.

This book provides a thorough assessment of the factors that influence global food insecurity, including rising energy prices, water scarcity, increased biofuel use, and expanding populations.

Scarcity of resources from the environment (clean air, water, food, energy, land etc.) leads to violent conflicts within nations, and to war and terrorism between nations.13 Neomalthusians have argued that global environmental change leads to scarcities of resources that could lead to societal collapse.

By 2025 water scarcity will cut global food production by more than the current U.S. grain harvest.

Also this year, we saw the launch of the Initiative for the Adaptation of African Agriculture to Climate Change and the Global Framework for Water Scarcity.

Veldkamp, T.I.E., S. Eisner, Y. Wada, J.C.J.H. Aerts, and P.J. Ward, 2015: Sensitivity of water scarcity events to ENSO driven climate variability at the global scale.

Dr Dieter Gerten, research expert on water scarcity, and lead author of one of the three studies contained in the PIK paper, said mean global warming of 2ºC − the target set by the international community − is projected to expose an additional 8 % of humankind to new or increased water scarcity.

Even if global warming is limited to 2ºC above pre-industrial levels, another 500 million people could suffer water scarcity, and this will grow substantially as the temperature rises.

Health eff ects from changes to the environment including climatic change, ocean acidification, land degradation, water scarcity, overexploitation of fisheries, and biodiversity loss pose serious challenges to the global health gains of the past several decades and are likely to become increasingly dominant during the second half of this century and beyond.

In turn, these effects jeopardize our vulnerable global food system and exacerbate fresh water scarcity and the refugee crisis.

While CO2 fertilization is boosting foliage expansion, however, scientists warn that the other effects of global warming like higher temperatures, water scarcity and severe weather could offset the gains in greenery.

Plan B thoughtfully examines the critical global issues of our time: fresh water scarcity, soil depletion, deforestation; desertification; fisheries collapse; habitat destruction; species extinction; extreme weather; global warming, energy policy, and human population growth.

The costs of this global ecological overspending include deforestation, drought, fresh - water scarcity, soil erosion, biodiversity loss, and the buildup of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

More than a third of the global population is affected by water scarcity, and 80 % of wastewater is discharged untreated, adding to already problematic levels of water pollution.

This book tackles an increasingly crucial question: What can we do about the seemingly intractable challenges confronting all of humanity today, including climate change, global hunger, water scarcity, environmental stress and economic instability?

The top right hand quadrant of the World Economic Forum's annual Global Risks Report is home to highly likely, high impact dangers that have not been resolved: climate change, weapons of mass destruction, water scarcity, mass forced migration, and energy price shocks.

As global warming advances, the victims of water scarcity and desertification will be afflicted anew.

The social foundations of children's mental and physical health and well - being are threatened by climate change because of: effects of sea level rise and decreased biologic diversity on the economic viability of agriculture, tourism, and indigenous communities; water scarcity and famine; mass migrations; decreased global stability46; and potentially increased violent conflict.47 These effects will likely be greatest for communities already experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage.48

Hoekstra, A. Y., Mekonnen, M. M., Chapagain, A. K., Mathews, R. E. & Richter, B. D. Global monthly water scarcity: blue water footprints versus blue water availability.

This is a response to global challenges such as climate change, water scarcity and public health issues.

Scientists say global warming may increase water scarcity in many areas.

His current research includes a global assessment of the sustainability of future food production under socioeconomic and climate change, and water scarcity.

With food scarcity driven by falling water tables, eroding soils, and rising temperatures, control of arable land and water resources is moving to center stage in the global struggle for food security.

The IPCC has already concluded that it is «virtually certain that human influence has warmed the global climate system» and that it is «extremely likely that more than half of the observed increase in global average surface temperature from 1951 to 2010» is anthropogenic.1 Its new report outlines the future threats of further global warming: increased scarcity of food and fresh water; extreme weather events; rise in sea level; loss of biodiversity; areas becoming uninhabitable; and mass human migration, conflict and violence.

Increased frequency of droughts, heat waves, and water scarcity are all predicted for the region, where low - lying areas — including 43 port cities — could also face coastal flooding with a global temperature rise of as little as 1 degree.

We already know that GPS systems can make traffic flow more smoothly, they can help you drive more fuel efficiently, and they can even be applied to track global problems like climate change or water scarcity.

Additionally, around two - thirds of the world's largest global corporations are exposed to water risk, especially in terms of water security and stress, with 405 companies reporting total losses due to water scarcity of more than $ 2.5 billion in 2015.

The controversy surrounding environmental policy has, perhaps surprisingly, arisen not so much from the issue of conserving non-renewable commodities such as fossil fuels or industrial metals, but from the increasing scarcity or overuse of renewable natural resources, causing problems such as water and air pollution, or damage to global commons such as the atmosphere or the ozone layer.

Many American cities now face conditions of water scarcity — which will become more widespread with the onset of global climate change...