Water stress will impact the most populated regions by 2040, Between 2001 and 2018, approximately 74% of natural disasters were water-related, including droughts and floods. Water stress happens when demand for water exceeds supply during a specific period, or when poor water quality limits its use.
According to the World Economic Forum, the number of people facing water stress could double by 2050 without efforts to keep global warming below 2°C above pre-industrial levels-especially with high population growth. Even if the world meets the Paris Agreement’s temperature target and population growth remains low, water stress could still affect 50% more people by 2050 compared to 2010.
The MIT Integrated Global System Model Water Resource System (IGSM-WRS) assessed global water resources and needs using modeling tools that measure how climate change and socioeconomic factors impact water stress. Currently, thirty-seven countries face “extremely high” water stress levels, using more than 80% of their available water resources annually, according to the World Resources Institute’s rankings.
The Solution: Extreme Decentralization
Extreme decentralization represents a shift from centralized water and wastewater treatment systems to more durable and adaptable decentralized alternatives. Rather than completely replacing centralized systems, this approach integrates or upgrades them with modern water supply and treatment solutions.
The rapid advancement of technologies offering viable, cost-effective alternatives to centralized systems is accelerating this transformation. Extreme decentralization is becoming the key to diversifying and creating resilient urban water systems that benefit both remote communities and city residents.
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