Water Shortage In The World
Women and girls spend an estimated 200 million hours hauling water every day. Water is the most fundamental essential element of life and water crisis solutions are desperately needed to ensure peace and prosperity. Newater Global Water Shortage 844 million people lack basic drinking water access more than 1 of every 10 people on the planet. Water shortage in the world . At least 27 billion people experience water shortage at least one month in a year. August 6 2019 900 AM Nearly 18 billion people in seventeen countries or a quarter of the worlds population appear to be veering towards a water crisiswith the potential of severe shortages. Women and girls spend an estimated 200 million hours hauling water every day. Water shortages are pushing many regions to the brink of crisis and may lead to future conflicts and even wars. Roughly 97 of the worlds water however is saltwater which means it cant be used for drinking cooking or agriculture. 780 million people lack basic dri