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    Water Scarcity

    Introduction
    Water is a natural and essential resource, whether it is a biochemical component of
    living beings or a livelihood of various plant and animal species. It is an important
    element for human life, as it makes up 60 to 70% of our body weight, regulates our
    internal temperature and is essential for all our functions. But water scarcity can be a
    major threat, as it is the source of our life.

    Causes
    climate change/ drought (seca)
    pollution
    campos de golf
    crescimento populacional

    Consequences

    Due to this phenomenon, several consequences are triggered, such as: Scarcity of
    clean water can lead to a lack of access to safe drinking water for drinking and
    domestic use, causing public health problems such as waterborne diseases; social
    conflicts, as competition for limited water resources can generate conflict between
    diverse groups, such as farmers, industries, and local communities;

    Besisdes that, scarcity can lead to the degradation of aquatic ecosystems, resulting in
    decreased biodiversity and loss of natural habitats. This negatively affects wildlife as it
    relies on water bodies to survive; it can also affect the tourism and agricultural
    industries as they rely on healthy water to attract visitors and buyers.

    Examples of countries and consequences


    Among the countries with water scarcity, we can highlight some nations in the Middle
    East, Africa and also South Asia. Kuwait is the country with the lowest availability of
    water in the world, the fight for this resource is always a priority of the State, which
    needs to import a large amount of water, since this country is one of the largest
    exporters of oil. Actually, we need to change our way of producing energy, because
    oil is a big pollutant, and, on top of that, it demands lots of water. According to the
    UN, planet Earth has 0.5% of the total usable drinking water available. But in the midst
    of climate change and mismanagement of the resource, its availability is affected. It is
    estimated that around 2 billion people currently lack access to safe drinking water in
    the world. With the map, it is possible to locate which regions suffer the most from
    scarcity of the resource. They took into account the relationship between demand and
    the renewable amount of the resource. In this way, the smaller the difference between
    supply and demand, the more vulnerable a location is. Thus, a country facing extreme
    water scarcity uses at least 80% of its available supply. Currently, 25 countries are in
    this condition and even a minimal period of drought already puts the population at risk
    of not having water at home. According to the map, Bahrain, Cyprus, Kuwait, Lebanon
    and Oman are the five countries most affected by water scarcity.

    Solutions
    Improvement of plumbing,
    Thus avoiding water leaks in large quantities;
    Use water consciously, thus avoiding leaving the tap running while brushing your
    teeth, taking a shower, etc...;
    Desalinate seawater for consumption, thus turning salt water into fresh water,
    increasing availability and access to the resource;

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