Everything else Flashcards
What is the average rainfall in north and south China?
N - 115cm S - 203cm
How much water does China desalinate per day?
50 million gallons
How much did California’s 8 desalinisation plants cost?
$34.4 million
What is the UN definition for water scarcity?
The capacity of a population to safeguard sustainable access to adequate quantities of acceptable drinking water for sustaining livelihoods, human wellbeing and socio-economic development.
How much of the worlds population lives in areas that receive less than 25% of global precipitation?
66%
What % of the worlds rivers are impended by dams?
60%
By 2050, how many people will b living in absolute water insecurity?
1.8 billion
How far is water travelling to refill the Edwards Aquifer
100 miles
What % of water on earth is fit for human consumption?
0.5%
How much of the world experienced water scarcity in 2022?
50%
