Experts said that because of the bad environment can be lost a quarter of the world population. Lack of oxygen will be the main cause of death. In second place - poor-quality water, and closes the list of the most important issues of the future of humanity poor sanitary conditions. These data were presented in a report by the international Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
According to them, by far the worst environment in China and India. But there are several countries that are about to come close to similar critical parameters.
International experts sharpen focus not only on lack of oxygen But also on the lack of fresh water, with which humanity will also face in the near future. In the case of dehydration, this problem will affect the planet in the first place in Africa (north and south of the continent), as well as Asian countries.
By 2050, electricity will be appreciated not less water, because her need to grow by 80%. Trying to meet the needs of the population, the country-owners of fossil fuels will spend it as that will lead to more of the greenhouse gas emissions (1, 5 times) and the deterioration of air quality.
"We have already encountered in the overfishing of fish. The problem of water shortage, too many familiar firsthand. These phenomena do not occur independently of each other, and it should be taken into account ", - said the Secretary General of the OECD Angel Gurria. "The main reason for these problems lies in the poverty of countries that can not afford any food, no electricity," - he said, offering to create a single supervisory body for the economies of all nations.
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