The document discusses several issues related to the global water crisis including: 1. Increasing demand for water due to population growth, increased food production, and other human needs is exceeding the available fresh water supply. 2. Unsustainable water use practices like over-exploitation of aquifers and rivers along with water pollution are degrading water resources and ecosystems. 3. Climate change effects like melting ice and snow, rising temperatures, and changing rainfall patterns are further exacerbating water scarcity in many regions. 4. International cooperation is needed to address the water crisis through sustainable water management, new infrastructure, water conservation efforts, and climate change mitigation.

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4. Water crisis

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8. Increase in the need of FOOD Increase in consumption of WATER. Excessive ater consumption Overpopulation Increased VITAL NEEDS + =

11. This is very little water for human progression…

12. … We arrive at these effects Exploitation of aquifers Exploitation of rivers Construction of infrastructures Environmental degradation Discharges .

13. Great artesian basin in Australia – 1.750.000 km 3 Ogallala Aquifer in USA - 450.000 km 3 Aquifer Arabia in Asia - 160.000 km 3 Guaraní aquifer (South America) – 1.200.000 km 3 Exploitation of aquifers Aquifer Guaraní (South America)

14. Exploitation of rivers 1. As a consequence, the Jordan River is endangering the Aral Sea. 2. Chemical Industry, Nuclear Centre, Textil Industry, Fish industry.

17. Discharges

19. Global Warming effects Melting Sudden Atmospheric changes Depletion of aquifers . Biodiversity . Displacement of ecosystems Health .

21. Melting snow and ice Reserves Kilimanjaro Himalaya

23. Depletion of aquifers Salinization of aquifers caused by water shortage Salinization of aquifers caused by water extraction Alteration of the ecosystem

24. Biodiversity: Fauna and flora

26. Falta foto mosquito Biodiversity: Health

27. Water Cycle Changes Direct aspects We need more quantity & better distribution Indirect aspects changes in the climate of the planet, global warming We need : Money for investigation Good Global Water Politics Change of mentality Effects Unequal quantitative distribution Industry and agriculture Consumption Population growth Pollution Energy source Temperatures increase evaporation UN WATER RENEWABLE ENERGY

28. Challenges and commitments

29. Challenges facing life and welfare Ensure food supply Water and energy Water and cities Water and industry Protect ecosystems Meet basic human needs

30. Challenges for management: governability Manage risks Valuing water Ensure basic knowledge Sharing water resources Manage water wisely

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33. Do you think this is funny?........ Some people think that this cartoon strip is funny, but if we don´t work together to save our planet, it will become a sad reality…

34. And if our governments don´t react NOW, what future awaits our new generations?