Water shortage a global threat without urgent reform: OECD
Paris (AFP) March 7, 2012
Urgent reforms to raise efficiency in the way water is used around the
world are needed to avert serious shortages in the next decades, and
markets in water can help, the OECD said on Wednesday.
In about 40 years' time more than four out of 10 people in the world may
be living in river areas in the grip of severe shortage, it warned.
"Efficient use of water is essential, and pricing it
Urgent reforms to raise efficiency in the way water is used around the
world are needed to avert serious shortages in the next decades, and
markets in water can help, the OECD said on Wednesday.
In about 40 years' time more than four out of 10 people in the world may
be living in river areas in the grip of severe shortage, it warned.
"Efficient use of water is essential, and pricing it
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