Climate and Atmosphere
Marine and Freshwater
Land and Agriculture
Definition(s)
The lack of sufficient water resources, including a lack of access t safe water supplies, to meet water needs within a region. (Source: MMA/draft based on FAO-Water)
Hierarchy
Broader: water resource
Related terms:
water scarcity
Concept URI: https://www.informea.org/en/terms/water-shortage
In other languages
French
pénurie d’eau
Russian
нехватка воды
Spanish
escasez de agua
Chinese, Simplified
缺水
Arabic
النقص في المياه
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