Geo : Water Crisis in China

Current water crisis in China

couldn't dam or divert water quickly

water shortage

bad water conditions

What is water crisis?

general term used to describe a situation where the available water within a region is less than the region's demand

describe the availability of potable water in a variety of regions

What the government should do?

encourage public to participate and strengthen law enforcement

protect and moitor the action of polluting by factories and industries

set up comprehensive national water rights system to manage distribution permits and resource fees

limits on water use and cover all levels of government and industries

"water rights trading system"

allows water consumers to obtain water supply rights

making investments in water saving projects locally

Causes

disposal of chemical poisonous gas and toxic liquid by facories and industries

disposing rubbish by the public

Consequences / Impacts

Human Health

rare cancers in young age

esophagus

rectum

stomach

liver

acid rain

when chemical water is evaporated, it will then be concentrated and drop back to the ocean which creates a cycle

water pollution

animals and humans will be affected when they consume these "dirty" water

shortage of water

chemical or toxic liquids can't be diluted

Responsiblity

local government

factories and industries owner

public