The last 50 years have seen no less than 1,800 international disputes over water, 37 of which have become armed military conflicts. Population increases, rises in standards of living, and climate change all contribute to make this an increasingly dangerous and urgent issue.
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Wars for water
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Submitted by makewealthhistory on Mon, 2008-05-19 15:57. | Tags: politics | agriculture | climate change warming floods | conflict | irrigation | resources | war | waste | water
