It’s a population that is stressed for water, even if the ice doesn’t disappear. According to the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), most of South Asia is already in a state of water scarcity, as is much of China. At the same time, the population in this part of the world is set to expand, even as economic growth increases competition for water used in agriculture and industry.
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Source: http://www.waterconserve.org