| Title | An incredibly detailed map shows the potential of global water risks |
| Publication Type | Miscellaneous |
| Year of Publication | 2013 |
| Authors | Clendaniel, M |
| Pagination | 4 p.; 4 maps; 6 photographs |
| Date Published | 2013-01-30 |
| Publisher | Mansueto Ventures |
| Place Published | New York, NY, USA |
| Keywords | access to water, drought, water shortage |
| Abstract | Remember the drought that hit the U.S. in 2012? It was a big deal, even if it didn’t personally affect you. In fact, 53% of the country was dealing with what the USDA calls "moderate to extreme drought" by July. Over 1,000 counties were declared federal disaster areas. Aqueduct, a new map from the World Resources Institute (WRI), throws the world’s growing water woes into stark relief. "We’re seeing that water and the lack of it is emerging as one of the defining challenges of the 21st century. What’s interesting now is that we’re hearing that concern echoed in the business community and across the world," says Betsy Otto, Director of Aqueduct for WRI. [authors abstract] |
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