‘By 2030, the country’s water demand is projected to be twice the available supply’ India is suffering from the worst water crisis in its history and around 600 million people face a severe water shortage, according to a government think tank. Approximately 200,000 people die every year due to inadequate ... Read More »
‘Day zero’ water crises: Spain, Morocco, India and Iraq at risk as reservoirs shrink
A new early warning satellite system reveals countries where shrinking reservoirs could lead to the taps completely drying up Shrinking reservoirs in Morocco, India, Iraq and Spain could spark the next “day zero” water crisis, according to the developers of a satellite early warning system for the world’s 500,000 dams. ... Read More »
WATER CRISIS: Earth’s fresh water DRYING UP? Businesses spending £23bn to protect supplies
THE world is on the verge of a water crisis, experts have warned, with big business shelling out an incredible £23.4 billion to secure their supplies. Corporations are panicking their fresh water could dry up in the coming years as global temperatures soar and droughts wreak havoc.The World Economic ... Read More »
Younger farmers and more tractors: Africa needs to scale up, says report
With Africa’s population set to double by 2050, economists say the continent must ditch traditional farming methods in favour of modern technology African farming must modernise and replace its ageing workforce if the continent is going to be able to feed its rising population, a report by ... Read More »