Global Scans · Water · Weekly Summary

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WHAT'S NEXT?: Global demand for fresh water is expected to outpace sustainable supply by 40% in 2030. Global water demand will climb in tandem with population and economic growth. At least two-thirds of the world's population will face 'water stress' by 2025 and the number of people affected by floods could increase by a factor of three by 2100 bring significant risk of unrest and conflict. The UN Security Council will have to declare water a strategic resource of humanity and adopt a resolution to protect water resources and installations. Organizations will be expected to play their part in conserving water.

• [New] Rising sea levels and increased cyclonic activity further endanger coastal populations, while escalating tensions over water sharing, public health crises, and climate-induced migration underscore Pakistan's profound vulnerability. MorungExpress
• [New] Iranian affiliated hackers hit public infrastructure like water facilities, exploiting PLC vulnerabilities to demonstrate they could disrupt physical processes. DeepStrike
• [New] The 13th annual World Ocean Summit comes at a turning point: the High Seas Biodiversity Treaty has been ratified, the WTO Fisheries Subsidies Agreement is going to reshape seafood supply chains, and new science warns we have breached the planetary boundary on ocean acidification. World Ocean Summit & Expo |
• [New] Extreme weather events, storms, heatwaves, floods and drought cycles, will increase in frequency as global temperatures rise. Metro
• [New] Storms in South and Southeast Asia, flooding across Europe and the UK, and continued drought and storm systems affecting North and Central America have already triggered multi-day port closures, inland transport disruption and delays to export manufacturing in Q4. Metro
• [New] Iran is facing one of the most severe energy disruptions in its modern history, marked by recurring blackouts, water scarcity, and an overstretched power grid. bricsgrain
• [New] Weather alerts are in effect across the Pacific north-west this week as a series of atmospheric rivers are forecast to deliver multiple rainfall events and heavy mountain snow from western British Columbia in Canada, to Washington and Oregon in the US. The Guardian
• [New] Extreme weather events such as storm surges, rising sea levels, and saltwater intrusion, along with rising water-related disasters, threaten the region, which already accounts for more than 40% of the world's floods. Al Jazeera
• [New] The impact of climate change on Asia's water systems poses a risk to billions. Al Jazeera
• [New] Europe is facing increasing water scarcity, water quality degradation, and climate-related threats to both human well-being and economic competitiveness. EUbusiness.com | EU news, business and politics
• [New] Spain, which is already struggling with extreme drought, will see its dry season increase by 40% with AMOC and 60% without it. Live Science
• [New] Climate Risks: Heatwaves, urban pollution and extreme weather are rising faster than India's health, water and urban adaptation capacities. INSIGHTS IAS - Simplifying UPSC IAS Exam Preparation
• [New] Decarbonization activity in the Humberside cluster alone could push the Anglian Water region into deficit as early as 2030, with a projected shortfall of 130 million liters per day by 2050. Yahoo News UK
• [New] The UK could face a national shortfall of nearly five billion liters of water per day by 2055. Yahoo News UK
• [New] Water scarcity could become a significant stumbling block on the UK's path to net zero. Yahoo News UK
• [New] Recently Tehran Iran, with over 9 million people, warned it could have to evacuate its entire population due to extreme water shortage. The Systems Perspective
• [New] Based on current trajectories, by 2050 there will be a shortfall of nearly 5 billion liters of water per day in the UK (A summary of England's revised draft regional and water resources management plans, Environment Agency 2024). GOV.UK
• [New] Iran's current drought is the worst for at least 40 years and water levels are shrinking at a time of year when you would normally expect storage to be recovering, not collapsing further. CNN
• [New] Water will be rationed if it does not rain in Tehran by December. CNN
• [New] The global water crisis, driven partly by climate change, could leave two-thirds of humanity facing water stress by 2026, with water scarcity becoming a critical issue for an increasing number of countries. NewsBreak
• [New] In February of 2025, FDA will issue a proposed rule on the permanent listing of lake (non-water soluble) colour additives. Arnold & Porter
• [New] Supported by the World Bank through the Large-Scale Irrigation Program, the irrigated area is set to increase from 18,000 to 39,700 hectares by 2027, which will reduce vulnerability to climate shocks and stabilise yields and volumes. Coface
• [New] Approximately 50% of Iran's population could soon face a shortage of drinking water. Caliber.az

Last updated: 13 December 2025