According to the World Economic Fourm's Global Risks 2013 report, the water supply crisis is ranked as a top-five risk, in terms of both its likelihood to happen and its impact. With global freshwater demand projected to exceed current supply by over 40% by 2030, increasing competition and stress on water poses a significant risk and impact on food, energy and industrial and human security around the world, including on close to 40 billion people living in areas where the demand for water will far exceed available supplies.
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