"How Water Shortages Threaten Jobs And Growth Across The World"

"Three out of four jobs globally are dependent on water – which means shortages and limited access may limit economic growth in the future."

"LONDON — An estimated three out of four jobs globally are dependent on water, meaning that shortages and lack of access are likely to limit economic growth in the coming decades, the United Nations said on Tuesday.

About 1.5 billion people - half the world's workers - are employed in industries heavily dependent on water, most of them in farming, fisheries and forestry, the U.N. World Water Development Report 2016 said.

"There is a direct effect on jobs worldwide if there are disruptions in water supply through natural causes, such as droughts, or if water doesn't get to communities because of infrastructure problems," said Richard Connor, the report's editor-in-chief."

Astrid Zweynert reports for Reuters March 21, 2016.
 
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"In California, Dealing With A Drought And Preparing For A Flood" (NPR)

Source: Reuters, 03/22/2016