| Title | Running on empty : a call for action to combat the crisis of global water shortages |
| Publication Type | Miscellaneous |
| Year of Publication | 2001 |
| Authors | Teddington, GBTearfund - |
| Pagination | 20 p. + map |
| Date Published | 2001-03-01 |
| Publisher | Tearfund |
| Place Published | Teddington, UK |
| Keywords | case studies, climate, drought, groundwater withdrawal, international level, policies, population, poverty, sdipol, sdiwrm, water shortage, water supply |
| Abstract | This report highlights the growing international water crisis as it relates to water supply and management, particularly: the chronic and worsening problem of global drought and water supplies as a result of population increase, climate change and groundwater overexploitation; implications for the poorest citizens of the world; and the need for urgent international action. Case studies and data from Asia and Africa are provided. |
| Notes | Includes references |
| Custom 1 | 276 |
