FRESHWATER CRISIS

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• Nearly 70% of the world is covered by water
• Only 2.5% of it is freshwater

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• Due to freshwater staying constant and growing populations...
• Each year people compete over a clean supply of water

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• By 2025 an estimated 1.8 billion people...
• Will live in areas that are plagued by water scarcity

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• 2/3s of the world's population will live...
• In a water-stressed region as a result of
• Water use, growth, and climate change

QUIZ:

• How much of the world's population will
• Live in water stressed regions/areas?

ANSWER:

• 2/3s