ECONOMICS
SCARCITY
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Question
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There is low rainfall
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There are more people than water available in an area
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People are very thirsty
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There is high rainfall
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Detailed explanation-1: -What causes water scarcity? Water scarcity is often divided into two categories: physical scarcity, when there is a shortage of water because of local ecological conditions; and economic scarcity, when there is inadequate water infrastructure. The two frequently come together to cause water stress.
Detailed explanation-2: -Major Causes of Water Scarcity Natural calamities such as droughts and floods. Increased human consumption. Overuse and wastage of water. A global rise in freshwater demand.
Detailed explanation-3: -Focus Areas. The Middle East and North Africa (MENA)* is the most water-scarce region of the world. Home to 6.3 percent of the world’s population, the region contains only 1.4 percent of the world’s renewable fresh water.
Detailed explanation-4: -Overuse, water pollution, lack of infrastructure, and changing weather patterns due to climate change are some of the drivers of water scarcity.