While drought suffocates Europe, torrential rains hit Asia.
If the quantity of water on Earth remains relatively stable (1386 billion km3 of water, of which only 3% is fresh water and 0.3% in liquid state), climate change is disrupting the water cycle. .
According to experts, the needs of humans, plants and animals would now exceed the quantities available.
“In countries that are not water-stressed, there is not much to worry about.
On the other hand, where water is already scarce, the lack becomes a very sensitive subject, likely to create conflicts”
, judge Diane D'Arras, president of the International Water Association (IWA) from 2016 to 2021 .
Every year, the use of water in the world has increased by 1% since the 1980s. By 2050, global demand is expected to increase by 20% to 30%.
“There are still uncertainties about future climate and hydrological models, but the resources should…
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