Solutions for water scarcity

There are several examples of countries finding solutions for national problems on water scarcity:

Chile: is projected to be one of the most vulnerable countries in the face of worsening global warming. The country has invested in desalination plants, water reuse projects, and water efficiency measures to cope with water scarcity

Kenya: has supported community-based solutions such as sand dams, rainwater tanks, and boreholes to increase access to safe and reliable water sources.

Malta: relies heavily on desailination but this is expensive, so the work on upgrading its desalination plants to improve energy efficiency and reduce operational costs, Implementing a water reuse programme, promoting rainwater harvesting and groundwater recharge through incentives and developing a national water policy.

Niger: has implemented solutions such as rainwater harvesting, drip irrigation, and sand dams to improve water availability and agricultural productivity, they seek the expansion of water supply services and public sanitation facilities, to promoting good hygiene for better health outcomes and institutional reforms

Singapore: has taken various actions to achieve water self-sufficiency and security, such as: developing the Four National Taps: imported water from Malaysia, local catchment water, reclaimed water (NEWater), and desalinated water.

South Africa: has adopted solutions such as water restrictions, leak detection, groundwater development, and water conservation campaigns to reduce water demand and increase supply