5 World’s Most Water-Stressed Countries in 2040

In this article, we look at five most water-stressed countries in the world by 2040. You can read about factors that are leading to water scarcity and companies that are working to reduce water footprint to conserve this key natural resource by heading over to our article, 15 World’s Most Water-Stressed Countries in 2040.

5. Israel

WRI Score: 5.00

Israel is a country that is highly vulnerable to climate change. The World Resources Institute (WRI) has forecasted it to be among the world’s most water-stressed countries in 2040. One of the main challenges facing the country is that more than half of Israel’s territory comprises deserts. Moreover, while citizens enjoy a direct connection with the national water stream and consume about 137 liters of water per capita daily, the supplies are beginning to fall amid burgeoning demand. In some regions, such as the villages in Negev, thousands of Bedouins live with only partial access to water.