Can the U.S. Do More to Help Avert a World Water Shortage
Abstract
The world's fresh water supply is demonstrating signs of strain. Population increases and the resulting agricultural irrigation demands are consuming more water resources than many regions already possess and those already stressed regions are the ones projected to have some of the largest population growth in the years ahead. The transboundary nature of many rivers, the major water supplier for many regions, provides the catalyst for conflict, thus posing a direct threat to U.S. security in addition to causing great human suffering. There is much criticism that the U.S. has not taken a world leadership role in regards to water issues. However, even within the U.S. there are serious signs of water shortage in the growing west and southwest, but the U.S. has no comprehensive water strategy or policy for addressing its own water problems. This paper will examine several courses of action regarding this potential water crisis and provide a recommendation on which course of action should be adopted.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 18, 2005
- Accession Number
- ADA431912
Entities
People
- Debbra Head
Organizations
- United States Army War College