Water Issues Drive Conflicts

Posted In: Human Interest • March 14th, 2008

According to the United Nations News Centre, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon recently spoke seriously about his view that water shortages actually drive conflicts around the world.

In early February, 2008, the Secretary General is said to have indicated his view that a number of current conflicts around the world are being impelled by water shortages and similar issues. He was speaking to the UN General Assembly in an informal session.

Mr. Ban's remarks echo what he said addressing the annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, "...increasingly, fights are erupting over such basic human needs as water and arable land."

The Secretary General's comments seem to support the position that the world's water crisis is increasing in severity, with long term negative impact potential on the world economy and well-being issues for mankind.

http://www.un.org/news/

AHM NewsSource-2008