Monday, June 27, 2011

Is the Blue Planet Running Dry?

John F. Kennedy once said that whoever solved the world’s water problem should receive two Nobel Prizes–one for science, one for peace. Kennedy’s words still ring true today. One billion people lack access to clean drinking water, and experts say water will become even more scarce in the future.

The UN Climate Report 2007 predicts that global warming will cause precipitation levels in many developing countries to drop further. And demand for water could increase by 50 percent during the next 30 years, mostly in large developing countries such as Brazil, Russia, India, and China.

Companies depending on these emerging markets for revenue growth will first need to address these water challenges...    Read more at Knowledge.Allianz.com

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