1. Water Scarcity

Water Scarcity Stories

Overhead photo of Rio Grande

Water scarcity: 8 facts you need to know

More and more, people are experiencing climate change through water. Water cycle patterns are disrupted meaning rainfall or snowmelt arrives either too early or too late or with too big or too little amounts—causing droughts or floods and impacting people and nature everywhere. Discover the key things to know about water scarcity and what WWF is doing to help.

  • Learn how to help recharge your local water source

    WWF Magazine: Fall 2017
    Whether we’re washing clothes or watering the lawn, all the water we use in our homes is drawn from a nearby lake, river, reservoir, or aquifer. Together, we can help protect this vital resource.
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  • Protecting water could mean advancing peace & prosperity

    June 27, 2017

    Many people may not know that access to fresh water around the globe can have big impacts here in the US. This week, WWF released a new book entitled Water, Security and U.S. Foreign Policy, exploring how access to water affects US national security and prosperity and how the US can respond effectively. We sat down with two WWF experts to provide some background on this link between fresh water and national security.

    River Ganga, Rishikesh, India

  • Access to Clean Water is a Looming Crisis

    WWF Magazine: Spring 2015
    The global demand for fresh water is projected to exceed current supply by more than 40% by 2030. People from many sectors of society are recognizing the need to find solutions.

  • 4 Species Impacted by Dams

    August 14, 2014

    Many freshwater species depend on free-flowing rivers to complete their life cycles, and in some systems, those species make up critical parts of people’s diets. Here’s a look at five important species impacted by dams.

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  • Handle with Care

    WWF Magazine: Spring 2014
    Understanding the hidden environmental costs of cotton
    Cotton T-shirt