How water supply is linked to development- Water poverty index
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- How water supply is linked to development- Water poverty index
- Water insecurity means not having access to sufficient, safe water. Around 20 developing countries are classified as 'water scarce' Water scarce occurs for 2 main reasons:
- 1. Physical scarcity- shortages occur because demand exceeds supply
- 2. Economic scarcity- people cannot afford water, even when it is readily available
- Water poverty index
- Was established in 2002 and uses 5 parameters:
- Resources
- The quantity of surface and groundwater per person, and its quality
- Access
- The time and distance involved on obtaining sufficient and safe water
- Capacity
- How well the community manages its water
- Use
- How economically water is used in the home and by agriculture and industry
- Environment
- Ecological sustainability (green water- freshwater taken from rainwater stores in the soil as soil moisture
- Resources
- Was established in 2002 and uses 5 parameters:
- How water links to poverty:
- 1.Lack of water hampers attempts to reduce poverty and encourage development
- 2.Improved water supply can increase food production, bring better health and provide better standards of wellbeing
- Water insecurity means not having access to sufficient, safe water. Around 20 developing countries are classified as 'water scarce' Water scarce occurs for 2 main reasons:
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