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Approximately what percentage of the global population experiences severe water scarcity for at least one month per year?
Approximately what percentage of the global population experiences severe water scarcity for at least one month per year?
- 40%
- 25% (correct)
- 10%
- 60%
According to predictions by the United Nations and the World Bank, how many people could be at risk of displacement due to drought by 2030?
According to predictions by the United Nations and the World Bank, how many people could be at risk of displacement due to drought by 2030?
- 700 million (correct)
- 100 million
- 300 million
- 500 million
What is the concern of Kitty van der Heijden, the chief of international cooperation at the Netherlands' foreign ministry and an expert in hydropolitics?
What is the concern of Kitty van der Heijden, the chief of international cooperation at the Netherlands' foreign ministry and an expert in hydropolitics?
- Potential conflicts arising from water scarcity (correct)
- The impact of drought on agriculture
- The migration of people due to water scarcity
- The global demand for water
What is the approximate percentage of the world's population affected by water scarcity?
What is the approximate percentage of the world's population affected by water scarcity?
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What is driving many people to seek a more secure life in other countries, as mentioned in the text?
What is driving many people to seek a more secure life in other countries, as mentioned in the text?
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