Water Conflict Looming in the Twenty-First Century


Publisher: Journal of Law and Humanities Sciences

Author(s): Kheireddine Bouhedda

Date: 2023

Topics: Climate Change, Conflict Causes, Renewable Resources

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Water wars waved in the 21st century; Water like air is very vital for life on the earth. In this context, according to the International Environmental Establishment Fund, the water crisis constitutes a global concern about water shortage, this is confirmed by many international institutions, academics and researchers interested in all parts of the world the seriousness of the water situation. Many countries in the world such as the Middle East, China, India, Ethiopia, Australia and Egypt will struggle with a dangerous shortage of water. In this paper, that is an attempt to indicate how the water can be a source of insecurity and food shortage that would lead to conflict? The goal of raising a problem is to highlight the degree that water resources can become frightening in the twenty-first century in many countries around the world. The methodology of the study is descriptive quantitative analytical approach.