Demand for water set to outstrip supply by 50 per cent by 2040

Madeleine Cuff
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Next two decades will see massive surge in global demand for water, putting 57 per cent of the global economy at risk of water scarcity, new analysis reveals

By 2040 the gap between the global demand for freshwater and its supply will hit 50 per cent, intensifying the competition for global water resources in a way that will impact businesses across a range...

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