Water: Water Scarcity Has the Potential to Both Ignite Conflict and Foster Cooperation

Apr 14, 2021 | Jacob Dykes, Geographical
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Global demand for water is set to increase with economic and population growth. Yet, under predicted climate scenarios, freshwater availability will become increasingly unpredictable, even diminishing in some regions. To resolve water scarcities, states that share supplies could foster greater co-operation, but they could also resort to conflict.