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WATER SECURITY
Water insecurity is one of the greatest risks to global prosperity. Global water consumption has
doubled every 20 years, and by 2025, at least two-thirds of the world’s population will likely be
living in water stressed areas.
One of the goals of water resource management is related to water security. It is not possible to
‘predict and plan’ a single path to water security for rapidly growing and urbanizing global
populations. This is due to climatic and non-climatic uncertainties.
Without water security there can be no national security. In fact, water is essential to the stability
of every country on the planet. Water security starts with water availability.
