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Climate change will affect water access and supply in several ways. Increased temperatures can speed up the evapotranspiration of water, so that more water evaporates into the atmosphere more quickly. Additionally, unpredictable rainfall and earlier snow melts can lead to water supply that is out of sync with water demand. Climate change can also increase drought, an extended dry period. Water shortages or inadequate water caused by drought can lead to reduced crops, livestock loss, and spread of disease.

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WHO Data on Freshwater

WHO Data on Burden of Disease

Variables

Deaths: Deaths total due to inadequate water, sanitation and hygiene in low- and middle-income countries

Renewable Freshwater: Internal renewable freshwater resources in billions of liters

Freshwater Withdrawal: Annual freshwater withdrawals in billions of liters

Agricultural/Industrial/Domestic Use: % of annual freshwater withdrawals used for agriculture/industry/domestic

Water Productivity: GDP in constant prices divided by annual total water withdrawal;an indication only of the efficiency by which each country uses its water resources

Rural Population/Urban population: % of rural/urban population with access to an improved water source

Drought 2000-2013: Number of droughts total within that year

Deaths Renewable Freshwater Freshwater Withdrawal Agricultural Use Industrial Use Domestic Use Water Productivity Rural Population Urban Population Droughts 2000 Droughts 2002 Droughts 2003 Droughts 2004 Droughts 2005 Droughts 2006 Droughts 2007 Droughts 2008 Droughts 2009 Droughts 2010 Droughts 2011 Droughts 2012 Droughts 2013