Fresh water is over 13 years

If the world's population will increase at the same rate as it does now, fresh water at all is not enough. International experts warn of water will soon have to fight, and the most prosperous country in 50 years will be the one of which is secured the highest number of water resources.

These forecasts do domestic and foreign experts on the eve of World Water Day, which is celebrated on March 22.

Russian scientists predict: a water crisis humanity will face in 15-20 years. Then the volume   Fresh water Consumed by the population of the world, equal to its resources. BACKGROUND global dewatering is now. Over the past year more than 20 million people have been forced to relocate - to their native land over the water.

According to the UN, 43 countries of the world reserves of drinking water are scarce. In the context of the "water deficit" are always more than 700 million people, and 1/6 of the world population does not have access to clean water at all. If you leave everything to chance, half a century before us will rise a choice: either to eat or drink.

Today there are more than 215 major rivers and 300 groundwater basins and aquifers, control of which is divided between several countries. Russians should be happy one - most of the fresh water reserves is located on the territory of our country, so this problem will affect our compatriots in the last turn.

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