According to available estimates, only .3% of the total fresh
water is usable for the world's entire human and animal
populations. Some experts have observed that in the near future,
the earth will face severe scarcity of water, resulting in an
insufficient amount of water to sustain our ever increasing future
needs. Others believe that such pessimistic estimates are
unwarranted.
Due to conflicting opinions and data-interpretations, the future
levels of scarcity are difficult to accurately forecast. One fact,
however, is above controversy: water resources are not evenly
distributed. The world's 38 poorest countries are located near
areas that lack ample water supplies. Even some areas, which seem
to possess sufficient supplies, suffer zonal or regional shortages.
In recent years there has been an increasing realization not only
of the importance of water as a key factor for sustainable
development, but also the impending strategies for water in the
near future. The chapters in this collection examine this critical
resource and the policies being pursued to meet the challenge of
decreasing access to usable water by selected countries in Asia,
Africa, Latin America, and Europe. A major study for students,
researchers, and policymakers involved with environmental and
development issues.
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