Living with water scarcity -- world must act now
Only if we act to improve water use in agriculture now will we meet the acute water-environment-poverty challenges facing humankind over the next 50 years. "With earth's water, land and human resources it is possible to produce enough food for the future ?but it is probable that today's food production and environmental trends will lead to crises in many parts of the world" says David Molden Dep...Israel Offers Help to India in Tackling Water Scarcity
Israel has offered help to India in tackling its severe water problem with not just technology to desalinate water but also in areas like waste water treatment, drip irrigation and conservation . "Most of our principles, approach and technologies are applicable in India," said Yosef Dreizen, deputy commissioner of water and the head of Desalination Board in Israel. "It...Desalination of Sea is Not a Solution to Tackle Global Water Scarcity: WWF
Turning salt water into drinking water is not a solution to tackle global water scarcity. Attention should rather be paid to conserving supplies, as desalination is an expensive , energy intensive process that releases a vast amount of greenhouse gas, the WWF has said in its report. "Desalinating the sea is an expensive, energy intensive and greenhouse gas emitting way to get water....