ECONOMICS
SCARCITY
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Detailed explanation-1: -Some 2.2 billion people around the world do not have safely managed* drinking water services, 4.2 billion people do not have safely managed sanitation services, and 3 billion lack basic** handwashing facilities.
Detailed explanation-2: -Yet, our world’s water resources are being compromised. Today, 80% of our wastewater flows untreated back into the environment, while 780 million people still do not have access to an improved water source. By 2030, we may face a 40% global gap between water supply and demand.
Detailed explanation-3: -In 2020, 5.8 billion people used safely managed services and a further 2 billion people used basic services ( improved sources within 30 minutes per round trip to collect water).
Detailed explanation-4: -Water pollution, overuse of water, increased demand for water, climate changes, mismanagement of water resources, and poverty cause a lack of clean water.
Detailed explanation-5: -2.5% of the water on the globe is fresh water and only 1% of the Earth’s freshwater is accessible and okay to drink.