Water Scarcity

Andrea Hovorková

Bakalářská práce

Abstract:

The purpose of this thesis is to provide a comprehensive outlook of a global water scarcity issue. Nowadays, humankind is facing to the scarcity of what allows us to live on this planet- water. Water is the key element of our bodies, more than half of our bodies is formed from water. It is hard and sometimes impossible to survive a week without water and in some parts of the world, especially in Africa, thousands of people die every year due to lack of safe water. Even that water is so basic need, the world population is not able to ensure it for everybody or at least stop overusing and polluting of water and decrease water scarcity. What is the worst, water scarcity is deepening every year, and in some areas, the threat of running out of water is so close as in twenty years. Furthermore, global water scarcity is a complex problem, which affects us in several ways. All stuff we see around us were produced with the use of water. Industrial production is increasing and we surround ourselves with things we do not even need. The agricultural sector from which comes all of our food consumes the most of the water and our lives are dependent on them. Today's population is growing fast and also is oriented to more water thirsty crops and food, so water resources are under strong pressure. Also, several socio-econonics problems are connected- wars and conflicts are more often and the global economy is sensitive to that. Due to globalization, what happens in one continent influences all others. Global water scarcity is a serious issue and it is necessary to make sharp changes in our thinking and behavior. Because, when water runs out, what are we going to do?

Keywords

water, scarcity, global issue

Jazyk práce: angličtina

Datum vytvoření / odevzdání či podání práce: 13. 3. 2017

Obhajoba závěrečné práce

• Vedoucí: Ing. Petr Procházka, MSc Ph.D.

Česká zemědělská univerzita v Praze

Provozně ekonomická fakulta

Bakalářský studijní program / obor:
Economics Policy and Administration / Business Administration