Geographical context
The most unfortunate countries in the world
The truth is that not everyone in the world have water at home. There are many countries which don't have water at home and need to go to a water well in a half an hour from home to get some water.
Today I will explain which countries have more difficulty to get water beacuse his geographical location.
Image of water shortages in the world
Countries without water.
Africa.
Mainly, Africa is a continent with less water in the world.
Image of the life in Africa
A number of reasons explain the extreme poverty that exists in certain areas of Africa. It may be the result of various factors, such as political instability or conflict, but one of the higher causes is the lack of access to drinking water.
The growth of the African population in recent years, along with the effects of pollution, has intensified many of the problems in the water supply, which is vital for agriculture and therefore for food.
As this is compounded with the effects of climate change, the stakes are even higher. However, although access to drinking water is a major challenge, it is still possible in the years to close the growing gap between supply and demand.
Mexico.
This country owns approximately 0.1% of total freshwater available worldwide, which determines that a significant percentage of the territory is classified as semi-desert area. This also implies the need to consider water not only as a vital element, but as a strategic factor for the overall development of the country.
Image of the difficulties in Mexico
Pakistan.
Though the drought concerns to the whole country, the situation is specially serious in the south of Somalia due to the existence of diverse local conflicts.
The experts calculate that the region will have the worst crops of last 10 years, and indicate that in the zones most affected already he has died between 20 % and 30 % of the cattle and that for April this rate of mortality might come to 80 %.
Also the zones of water capture have dried off, which has caused the displacement of approximately 400.000 persons.
Image of the situation in Pakistan
Somalia.
Image of Somalia
There has been a serious increase of deaths related to the drought. These include deaths for malnutrición, as well as because of diseases diarreicas.
When the water turns into a very scanty good, many Somalis don't have any more remedy that to drink from sources of contaminated water, thing that worsens furthermore the situation.
The lack of rains and the consequent lack of pastures for the cattle, have made diminish dramatically the number of flocks. In a country the ranching depends to a great extent, the drought has been devastating for the most important exports of the country.
The food shortage has given place to a strong increase of the prices of the food.
Conclusion:
Nowadays millions of persons die due to the both domestic and food water lack. There are many countries in the world that they need to do a long trip to obtain a bit of water. For this reason we have to find a solution to the water shortage in the world to save the lives of these poor people that every day lives through an adventure to survive.
Bibliography:
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unicef
afroiberoamerica
Pictures: Google Images
Africa and water scarcity
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