Water Supply and Scarcity
According to the United Nations, water scarcity is defined as the point at which the aggregate impact of all users impinges on the supply or quality of water. Water scarcity is a relative concept and can occur at any level of supply or demand. Scarcity may be socially-constructed or the consequence of altered supply patterns stemming from climate change. Resources available in this sub-theme include U.S. drought monitoring data, workshops for rural water supply systems, among other resources that support water supply and scarcity.
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Water Supply and Scarcity Resources
Urban Water Blueprint: Mapping Conservation Solutions to the Global Water Challenge
Published:
November 18, 2014The Nature Conservancy
The Urban Water Blueprint report and accompanying interactive website provide a resource for decision-makers in evaluating water quantity and quality risk across the world's largest cities, the steps some cities have taken to overcome water stress, and the cost-benefits of incorporating...Read more
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GlobalChina Urban Water Blueprint
Published:
April 21, 2016The Nature Conservancy
The China Urban Water Blueprint provides a scientific understanding of the current status of urban water sources and the potential for nature-based conservation in China. This report surveyed the source water catchments of the 30 fastest growing, large cities in China and compared and analyzed the...Read more
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