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How much of the world's population currently live in areas affected by water scarcity?

Celina McSherry

Well, I'm not an expert on the subject, but I've heard that a pretty big chunk of the world's population is affected by water scarcity. I think the number might be around 2 billion people, but don't quote me on that.

It's crazy to think about how important water is to our daily lives, and how many people don't have access to enough of it. I mean, I complain when my shower takes too long to warm up, but there are people out there who have to walk for miles just to get a few liters of water that may not even be safe to drink.

I know there are a lot of factors that contribute to water scarcity, like climate change, population growth, and mismanagement of resources. So it's not an easy problem to solve. But I think it's important that we start paying attention to these issues and thinking about ways to make sure everyone has access to clean water.

I wish I knew more about this topic so I could do something to help. Maybe I'll do some more research and see if there are any organizations I can get involved with. Because it's one thing to talk about the problem on social media, but it's another thing entirely to actually take action.