Water Scarcity in the 21st Century

In 1999, 17 countries were identified as facing 'absolute water scarcity' by 2025- therefore they will not have enough water to maintain levels of food production, industry, household and environmental needs. They were all LEDCs, the Middle East being particularly vulnerable. Here is an excellent article about water scarcity in the 21st Century released for World Water Day. Here is a report on coping with water scarcity. Also try this site about Africa, or for more detailed information, this site. This article from the BBC is also good.