How will climate change impact on water security?

From Global development news, comment and analysis | guardian.co.uk Fri Dec 21 2012, 07:37:00

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Fresh water is crucial to human society - not just for drinking, but also for farming, washing and many other activities. It is expected to become increasingly scarce in the future, and this is partly due to climate change.

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