The Third World’s drinking problem
by The Daily Eye Team February 26 2014, 11:21 am Estimated Reading Time: 0 mins, 37 secsWith sustained political will, the world’s water and sanitation challenges are by no means insurmountable During its recent gathering in Davos, the World Economic Forum released the ninth edition of the Global Risks 2014 report, which relies on a survey of more than 700 business leaders, government officials, and non-profit actors to identify the world’s most serious risks in the next decade. Perhaps most remarkable, four of the 10 threats listed this year are water-related. These risks include water crises stemming from droughts and floods, the deterioration of water quality, and poor water management; failure to mitigate and adapt to climate change; higher incidence of extreme weather events; and food crises, driven at least partly by water shortages