세계의 물 부족 문제와 해결 방안

World water shortage problem and solution measurements

Water is essential substance for all living organism on earth. Water shortage is a world-wide serious problem and threaten our livelihood. According to the UN report, about 1.5 billion people are suffering from water shortage and the number could increase further more. It is caused by drought, global warming, war, regional conflict, contamination, waste, misusing of water. To improve the situation, we have to be conscious of importance of water and cooperate internationally. Secured maintenance of water resources, protection from becoming desert, development of new underground water, application of desalination technology, development of convenient technology for artificial precipitation, optimal rainwater management, minimization of water contamination, and rational use of water would be helpful to alleviate water shortage.