Question

briefly explain the causes of water scarcity?

Answer 1

Water scarcity is mainly caused by over exploitation of water resources, excessive use which also wastes water and unequal access to water among different social groups

Answer 2

Following are some of the major causes of water shortage:

• Climate change.
• Natural calamities such as droughts and floods.
• Increased human consumption.
• Overuse and wastage of water.
• A global rise in freshwater demand.
• Overuse of aquifers and its consequent slow recharge.