According to an analysis from the WWF, 17 percent of Europe's population could be directly affected by water shortages by 2050.
”"The summer drought in Europe shows once again how increased water scarcity can affect people, economies and societies. Our analysis indicates that the situation could become much worse in the future," says Gustaf Lind, Secretary General of the World Wildlife Fund WWF, in a press release.
Southern Spain, Greece and Turkey will be hit the hardest and three-quarters of the population in these countries could be at risk of water shortages in the future, according to the analysis.
Because these countries have economies that depend on agriculture and tourism, they could also be hit hard economically in the future. According to WWF, around 80 percent of the countries' GDP is generated in regions suffering from water shortages.
”"But the effects of the water shortage will not stop in these countries. The prices of goods from these countries risk rising, which could also affect Swedish consumers and companies. Companies with production in countries with water shortages could also be affected in different ways," says Marcus Öhman, Head of the Oceans and Water Department at the World Wide Fund for Nature WWF.
Source:TT-Aftonbladet.se
