This map shows the amount of freshwater available per person in the year 2007. Orange and yellow regions depict water scarcity, while blue regions denote relative water abundance.

This image shows the root causes of the poverty cycle.

Map showing the estimated dates for achieving the Millienium Development Goals.

Graph showing the causes of child deaths in several regions with poverty.

People without Adequate Access to Food, Water and Energy from 1990 to 2030.

This map shows how difficult is having access to safe water for people colored in red.

North America, Europe and Russia are not threatened by water scarcity, whereas south America, Africa and Indonesia are going to suffer from water scarcity.

Mark Tran

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