EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -Half of the world’s population could be living in areas facing water scarcity by as early as 2025. Some 700 million people could be displaced by intense water scarcity by 2030. By 2040, roughly 1 in 4 children worldwide will be living in areas of extremely high water stress.

Detailed explanation-2: -Demand for water is rising inexorably through a combination of population growth, economic development, and changing consumption patterns. Over the past 100 years, global water use has increased nearly eight times. Traditionally, the largest demand for water comes from agriculture, around 70%.

Detailed explanation-3: -Population growth, lifestyle changes, development, and agricultural practices will contribute to an increasing demand for water during the next 20 years. Global water use is likely to increase by 20 to 50 percent above current levels by 2050, with industrial and domestic sectors growing at the fastest pace.

Detailed explanation-4: -Rising temperatures can lead to deadly pathogens in freshwater sources, making the water dangerous for people to drink. Contaminated water poses a huge threat to children’s lives. Water and sanitation related diseases are one of the leading causes of death in children under 5 years old.

Detailed explanation-5: -Approximately half of the population of the world will be facing acute water shortage by 2025, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). This indicates that water crisis is not just the future, but very much a part of the present.