Water

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First published in Sanctuary Asia, Vol. 31 No. 9, September 2011

A World Bank study warns that six of India's 20 major river basins have less than 1,000 cubic metres per year, with localised shortages endemic in all. 34 countries in Africa, Asia and the Middle East are classified as water stressed. By 2025, the number of people living in water-stressed countries is projected to climb from 470 million to 3 billion. The vast majority of water stressed populations will be in Africa and South Asia.

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