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What are the main aspects of water conflict?
Population growth
,
consumer demand
,
industrial growth
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How does demand for water affect supply?
Increased
demand leads to
decreased
supply
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What causes reductions in water supply?
Users
abstracting
or polluting
upstream
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What impact does climate change have on water supply?
It deteriorates
water quality
and availability
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What types of conflicts arise from water management?
International
and
internal
conflicts
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How many river basins are transboundary?
276
river basins
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What can changes within a drainage basin lead to?
Tensions among
regions
or countries
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How many transboundary aquifers exist?
Over
200
transboundary aquifers
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What is the significance of the Berlin Rules on Water?
They manage
freshwater
resources across boundaries
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What are key aspects of the Berlin Rules on Water?
Equitable use,
human needs
, environmental protection
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What was the water crisis in Cape Town known as?
Day Zero
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What caused the water crisis in Cape Town?
Prolonged
and severe
drought
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How much of South Africa's total water supply is used for agriculture?
60%
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What strict limits were imposed on Cape Town residents in 2018?
Daily limit reduced from
87
to
50
litres
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Why did Catalonia want to divert the Segre River?
To help meet
water demand
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What was the government's response to Catalonia's request to divert the Segre River?
It was blocked due to
regional conflicts
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How does Catalonia currently meet its water needs?
By importing water and using
desalination
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How many rivers cross the border between India and Bangladesh?
70
rivers
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What percentage of annual rainfall in India and Bangladesh occurs in 5 months?
85%
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What treaty was signed in 1996 between India and Bangladesh?
It
assured
minimum
water
volume
for
Bangladesh
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What impact did India's barrage created in 1975 have on Bangladesh?
It
diverted
water supply
affecting
food security
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What role does India play in flood prediction for Bangladesh?
It provides data on
five
rivers
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