NAAWAN, Misamis Oriental – Global warming and climate change that resulted from insatiable material consumption is pushing the world into a water crisis that puts into test the survival of mankind.
Global warming has accelerated the melting of the polar ice as well as those in the mountain ranges in Europe and the Himalayas and, over time, has reduced the flow of the major rivers in Europe, Central Asia, the Indian Continent, and in the water channels down to the Middle East and South Asia. More developed countries closer to the headwaters build several dams along rivers that cross their territories to generate energy and to corner and store waters for their sole use to the detriment of several states downstream.
To secure food production and meet the water needs of its burgeoning population, China has built several dams in the upper reaches of the river within its territory. The dams have severely reduced the flow of water down south, altering the traditional lives of some people, and damaging aquatic lives, agriculture, transport and many other river-based economic activities in South Asia.
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