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Publish Date
2007
Publisher
Greenhaven Press,
Greenhaven,
Brand: Greenhaven
Language
English
Pages
128
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Will the world run out of fresh water?
2007, Greenhaven Press, Greenhaven, Brand: Greenhaven
in English
0737734035 9780737734034
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Billions of people will run out of fresh water by 2050 / Gayle Ehrenman
One third of the world is already facing water scarcity / Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research
The water crisis also affects rich countries / Phil Dickie
Global warming will exacerbate water problems / Environment News Service
The scarcity of water could lead to war / Roman Kupchinsky
The water crisis does not have to lead to war / Aaron T. Wolf, Annika Kramer, Alexander Carius, and Geoffrey D. Dabelko
Privatization can help address water shortages / Peter H. Gleick, Gary Wolff, Elizabeth L. Chalecki, Rachel Reyes
Privatization has failed to address the water problem in developing nations / John Vidal
Technological solutions alone may not solve the water crisis / Sam Jaffe
Better water management is the key to solving the water crisis / David B. Brooks
Both supply and demand strategies must be applied to alleviate water problems / Center for Strategic and International Studies
Local, national, and international efforts are necessary to prevent a world water crisis / United Nations/World Water Assessment Programme
Organizations and websites
Bibliography
Index.
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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