Current status of drinking water sources in the world
Current status of drinking water sources in the world
Author(s): Tomáš Swiatlowski, Peter ČajkaSubject(s): Energy and Environmental Studies, Environmental interactions
Published by: Wyższa Szkoła Biznesu i Przedsiębiorczości w Ostrowcu Świętokrzyskim
Keywords: water resources; drinking water; renewable water resource;
Summary/Abstract: Questions regarding the water have a specific position in the context of environmental challenges. The possibility of escalating tensions between individuals, social groups, states or groups of states may even be higher for water-related issues than with other environmental problems. According to many pessimistic forecasts in the course of the 21st century water conflicts occur, which can have tragic consequences. Even though such conflicts have not yet reached a significant regional or global dimension, the risk of such a conflict cannot be ruled out. The aim of the research is to identify other potential risk areas where the water situation will most likely worsen, which may result in a threat of violence, conflict. At the same time, we were comparing the state of renewable water resources in individual countries of the world.
Journal: Acta Scientifica Academiae Ostroviensis. Sectio A, Nauki humanistyczne, społeczne i techniczne
- Issue Year: 12/2018
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 244-274
- Page Count: 31
- Language: English