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3.2 Economic Consequences

Water brings about a huge economic consequence when water levels
decrease seriously. Agriculture is solely dependent on water, making
it always in colossal hardship when levels go down. Lower levels of
agricultural production may disrupt the economy and bring about food
insecurity in the population, among many other consequences. This
might increase the cost of operation in industries due to minimized
efficiency in the utilization of water. Rivers, lakes, and wetlands, being
major habitats of many species in the world, further draining would
reduce biodiversity and decrease natural wealth. It will also upset the
balance in the ecosystem. They also control the climatic condition and provide various ecosystem
services through the water bodies .

04 Solutions to Water Problem

This would replace the global water crisis by improved water management, embracing
sustainable practices, and investments in technology and infrastructure.

4.1 E cient Water Management

This shall be an advanced level of water management that
will help resolve the impending water crisis when the world
needs it most. This can be evidenced through the process
known as integrated water resources management connected
to the entire area being considered and including all stake-
holders in place. By embracing water conservation and
demand techniques, this high rate of incidence reported on
water scarcity could be reduced to optimal use of water in
the field of agriculture and industry. Long-term practice is
essential for sustainable water security. This, therefore, calls
for an urgent implementation of technologies for efficient
use of available water, like drip irrigation in agriculture and
low-flow fixtures in households. Besides, reduction of wastages
and maximizing reuse and recycling can be very instrumental to sustainability.

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