Global water scarcity: Who will come to the rescue?

The largest gathering of world leaders came to a halt this December 2015 that was aimed at striking an ambitious deal on the effects of climate change. Climate change is a big cause for water scarcity around the globe. But let’s focus first things first. Many human beings across the world are facing inadequate access to water. In the USA for instance, the State of California has been worse hit by drought in the recent months due to shortage of rains. Having been born and raised in Kenya, I can attest to the shortage of water and its consequences to millions of people across the African continent not to mention other developing countries.

Going by the above facts, there is an urgent need to reason together and ask ourselves questions regarding the issue of water scarcity not only in Africa but across the world, as well. Human beings need water to survive and so are other living things and organisms. The big question is how is water useful to the living things across the globe? What actions do we need to take in order to ensure that these living things have adequate supply of water resources? You will bear me witness that water scarcity is contributed by many factors such as, demand for water, high rate of population, corrupt government institutions, lack of clear water policies, pollution and climate change to mention a few.