Our Thirsty World

[Pastor Dale Morgan]

*Perilous Times and Global Warming

Our Thirsty World*

15 Sep 2006 08:59:47 GMT
Source: Reuters

Dwindling reservoirs in Spain. Damaged crops. Parched London parks.
After another long, hot summer, Europe is wondering what the future
holds for its water supplies.

A third of the world's population faces water shortages because of poor
management and soaring water usage, driven mainly by agriculture, the
International Water Management Institute has said. Both rich and poor
nations are vulnerable.

The WWF environmental organisation has said that rich countries have to
make drastic changes to policies if they are to avoid the water crisis
facing poorer nations.

Concerns about climate change have only served to intensify fears of
future shortages.