Africa: Is Desalination an Answer to the Water Crisis?

21 March 2018

Tampa — On World Water Day, March 22, universal access to clean water continues to be a privilege, when it should be a right. Experts predict that by 2030 the global water demand will exceed supply by 40%.

Despite the fact that our oceans and seas make up more than 97% of the earth's water resources and half the world's population lives no further than 40 miles from the water, we're experiencing one water crisis after another. Adding to that frustration is the fact that solutions exist today which could ameliorate our water issues.

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