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WHAT'S NEXT?: Global demand for fresh water is expected to outpace sustainable supply by 40% in 2030. Global water demand will climb in tandem with population and economic growth. At least two-thirds of the world's population will face 'water stress' by 2025 and the number of people affected by floods could increase by a factor of three by 2100 bring significant risk of unrest and conflict. The UN Security Council will have to declare water a strategic resource of humanity and adopt a resolution to protect water resources and installations. Organizations will be expected to play their part in conserving water.

  • [New] The challenges for safe navigation in the very broad area from the Red Sea to the Indian Ocean are not expected to diminish in the near future. MariTrace
  • [New] The world will face dramatically intensified competition for food, energy and water, affecting trade patterns and displacing populations. LabourList
  • [New] The Houthis intend to target international shipping transiting the Indian Ocean and around the Cape of Good Hope. Institute for the Study of War
  • [New] The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has projected significantly reduced quality and quantity of renewable surface water and groundwater resources in most dry subtropical regions, intensifying competition for water among sectors. Climate & Development Knowledge Network
  • [New] Famine could be halted if aid organizations are allowed full access to Gaza to bring food, water and other supplies to the civilian population. CNN
  • [New] In the latest development in the Red Sea crisis, Houthis recently announced threats to expand their attacks to Indian Ocean traffic, aimed at disrupting vessel flows already diverting away from the Red Sea toward the Cape of Good Hope. Freightos
  • [New] America's coastal waters (including the Great Lakes) could support more than 4,000 gigawatts of annual energy production from offshore wind - approximately three times the amount of electricity we currently consume in a year. ECO Magazine
  • [New] The World Health Organisation has identified climate change as the most significant threat facing humanity today, with negative impacts on water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services. allAfrica.com
  • [New] When comparing the statistical ranges of water consumption in Europe from [36] to the absolute basic consumption (ABC) defined in of 33.6 m3 per inhabitant per year, the potential for implementing further minimization of water consumption in households is not look so promising. MDPI
  • [New] Comparing the recommended minimum basic annual demand of 18 m3 to the statistical range of 25-50 m3 of water consumption per year in the vast majority of European countries, it can be seen that there is still significant potential to introduce savings in water consumption in households in Europe. MDPI
  • [New] Sub-Saharan Africa is estimated to be severely impacted by climate change, with a rise in drought risks attributed to shifts in precipitation patterns and inadequate water storage. The East African
  • [New] NASA recently announced its own plans to explore harvesting resources from the Moon within the next 10 years to support its Artemis plans, hoping to establish large scale lunar regolith mining by 2032 and extracting resources such as water, iron, and rare metals. Gizmodo
  • [New] A recent study found that, all told, cities across the United States could be soaking up billions of gallons of water a day in part by following China's lead and accelerating sponge projects. Wired
  • [New] If the Gibraltar arc invades the Atlantic Ocean, it could contribute to forming an Atlantic subduction system analogous to a chain of subduction zones that circles the Pacific Ocean, called the Ring of Fire. Live Science
  • [New] Southern European countries already face substantial risks to their farmland, energy systems and healthcare systems due to the increased risk of prolonged droughts or wildfires. Edie
  • [New] Indigenous peoples in the U.S. are among the communities most affected by severe climate-related environmental threats, which have already negatively impacted water resources, ecosystems and traditional food sources in Native communities in every corner of the U.S. Voice of America (VOA News)
  • The Panama Canal has avoided the worst of a shipping crunch that threatened to upend the global economy - but at a cost to marine life and the Latin American country's supplies of drinking water. Yahoo News
  • The leader of Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis says in a televised speech that Houthis' operations targeting vessels will prevent Israel-linked ships from even passing through the Indian Ocean towards the Cape of Good Hope. The Times of Israel
  • The COP 15 Biodiversity Kunming-Montreal agreement (2022) supporting the UN '30 by 30' protection of 30% of global land and water by 2030 demonstrates growing concern and momentum to prevent Biodiversity loss and pursue nature positive policies. Allevents.in
  • The naval base at Agalega could serve India's needs and can monitor China's gray-zone activities in the Indian Ocean. The Diplomat
  • It is found with high confidence that in the near-term at 1.5 °C global warming, the increasing frequency of marine heatwaves will increase risks of biodiversity loss in the oceans, including from mass mortality events. Mercator Ocean
  • Water and medical facilities will save lives immediately but if Gaza is to be put on to a sustainable footing, we also need to restore electricity, communications and provide shelter. iNews
  • Competition with other jurisdictions - in a world in which many jurisdictions are opening up their waters for offshore wind development, offshore wind investors have to consider the relative merits of different markets and opportunities. Watson Farley & Williams

Last updated: 23 March 2024



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