Are there too many people? Billions are suffering from water shortages — and it is getting worse. Some people blame overpopulation. Others think the solution is better management.
Quarter of humans face ‘extreme water stress’
Turning tides: Twenty-five countries are already using 80% of their water supplies every year. Glossary
Drought - A time when there is not enough water and the ground is very dry.
Trillion - One thousand times bigger than a billion.
Freshwater - Water with no or low amounts of salt in it. Rivers are freshwater.
Population - All of the people that live in a place.
Waste - To use something improperly or without needing it.