UN warns world could suffer 40% shortfall in water by 2030March 20, 2015 - 14:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The UN is warning that the world could suffer a 40 percent shortfall in water by 2030 unless countries dramatically change their use of the resource, the Associated Press reports. Many underground water reserves are already running low, while rainfall patterns are predicted to become more erratic with climate change. As the world's population grows to an expected 9 billion by 2050, more groundwater will likely be used in farming, industry and for personal consumption. In a report issued in India on Friday, the UN says if current trends don't change, the world will have only 60 percent of the water it needs in 2030, and demand will rise 55 percent by 2050. The shortfall could cause crops to fail, industries to collapse, ecosystems to break down, and trigger violent conflicts over water rights. Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |