We highly recommend People and Planet’s site about the state of water on the planet today. The site gives a good overview as well as providing a wealth of facts.
Did you know…
- During the last 70 years, the global population has tripled, but water withdrawals have increased over six times.
- Since 1940, annual global water withdrawals have increased by an average of nearly 3 per cent per year, while population growth has averaged between 1.5 and 2 per cent.
- In 1989 there was some 9,000 cubic metres of freshwater per person available for human use. By 2025, that figure is expected to plummet to 5,100 cubic metres per person, when the global population is projected to reach 8 billion.
Follow the link here: people and planet
