Lack of Fresh Water will Jeopardize Sustainable Development

Freshwater resources now have fallen below the 1000 m3 annual per capita level - a common benchmark for water scarcity - in 22 countries. Freshwater shortage and water quality will be dominant problems in the next century and may jeopardize all other efforts to secure sustainable development.

G.O.P. Obasi
Secretary General
World Meteorological Organization