THIRSTY PLANET

I Agricultural Withdrawal of water by non-agricultural sectors is expected to grow 5 rapidly in Asia and South America Non-agricultural Water demand by sector: 2010 I Agricultural Non-agricultural 100 Water demand by sector: CAGR 2025** 80 A bn 1 The world's urban population is growing at an exponential rate thanks to urbani- sation in emerging economies 20 Asia South America North America Europe Asia South America North America Europe THIRSTY PLANET 3bn Groundwater cannot be relied upon indefinitely as a source of drinking water due to depleting aquifers (in per cent) 20 40 60 80 100 N. Africa C. Asia W. Asia S. Asia S. Europe N. China Widespread urbanisation and affluence may raise the global demand for water five-fold by 2050, even as water supplies come under pressure, says a Citi report. U.S Sources of drinking water globally W. & C. Europe Water withdrawal as a percentage of water resources South-East Asia 2bn E. Africa Australia Graphic by Santosh Kushwaha S. Africa W. Africa Desalination N. Europe S. America N. America 48 48 \Ssurfece Daily water requirement Siberia water Ground water 200 Urbanisation will increase demand for water manifold, beyond the basic needs of drinking, cooking and personal hygiene Emerging economies face pressure on supplies as urbanisation has led to rising water pollution 5 150 g 100 3 Organic water pollutant emissions 12 BRICIT* E 50 EU-15 0 US. Basic water need Post-urbanisation пeed *Brazil, India, Russia, China, Indonesia, Turkey **Estimated 4 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 :::::::: 8LOZ 目 (in per cent) Million kilogrammes per da (in per cent) I Agricultural Withdrawal of water by non-agricultural sectors is expected to grow 5 rapidly in Asia and South America Non-agricultural Water demand by sector: 2010 I Agricultural Non-agricultural 100 Water demand by sector: CAGR 2025** 80 A bn 1 The world's urban population is growing at an exponential rate thanks to urbani- sation in emerging economies 20 Asia South America North America Europe Asia South America North America Europe THIRSTY PLANET 3bn Groundwater cannot be relied upon indefinitely as a source of drinking water due to depleting aquifers (in per cent) 20 40 60 80 100 N. Africa C. Asia W. Asia S. Asia S. Europe N. China Widespread urbanisation and affluence may raise the global demand for water five-fold by 2050, even as water supplies come under pressure, says a Citi report. U.S Sources of drinking water globally W. & C. Europe Water withdrawal as a percentage of water resources South-East Asia 2bn E. Africa Australia Graphic by Santosh Kushwaha S. Africa W. Africa Desalination N. Europe S. America N. America 48 48 \Ssurfece Daily water requirement Siberia water Ground water 200 Urbanisation will increase demand for water manifold, beyond the basic needs of drinking, cooking and personal hygiene Emerging economies face pressure on supplies as urbanisation has led to rising water pollution 5 150 g 100 3 Organic water pollutant emissions 12 BRICIT* E 50 EU-15 0 US. Basic water need Post-urbanisation пeed *Brazil, India, Russia, China, Indonesia, Turkey **Estimated 4 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 :::::::: 8LOZ 目 (in per cent) Million kilogrammes per da (in per cent)