The United Nations released its annual report on the 20th, warning that if countries around the world do not take any measures, the world will fall into a water crisis, and countries that are already suffering from drought will be the first to be affected. There is serious waste of water resources in all countries. If this trend continues, the world's available freshwater resources will decrease by 40% by 2030.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The report states that groundwater is already scarce in many regions, and climate change could make rainfall cycles unstable. Coupled with the estimated global population reaching 9 billion by 2050, the report predicts that global water demand will increase by 55% by 2050. If current water usage trends do not change, by 2030, only 60% of the world's usable water resources may remain. Water scarcity could cause enormous disasters, leading to crop failures, ecosystem collapse, and potentially further exacerbating disease and poverty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Michelle Tikham, head of the United Nations Department of Water Resources and the World Meteorological Organization, pointed out that countries should measure and monitor water resources as soon as possible and develop usage plans to ensure the sustainable use of water resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taiwan is currently facing a severe water shortage, with uneven water resource distribution. Several county and city governments have issued notices of water outages and restrictions. The Taiwanese people are acutely aware of the pain caused by water scarcity, while businesses face the crisis of production line shutdowns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n