Areas that are going to suffer from droughts untill 2099. Dramatic situation : the droughts are getting worse in countries that have always suffered from droughts.

North America, Europe and Russia are not threatened by water scarcity, whereas south America, Africa and Indonesia are going to suffer from water scarcity.

While the world’s population tripled in the 20th century, the use of renewable water resources has grown six-fold. Within the next fifty years, the world population will increase by another 40 to 50 %. This population growth – coupled with industrialization and urbanization – will result in an increasing demand for water and will have serious consequences on the environment.