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WATER REFUGEE [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Pollution
  • Effects of Pollution
CONT

Water scarcity in Asia is worsening due to pollution, increased consumption, climate change, energy and other megaproject usage. The scarcity of water is creating “water refugees” and has increased black market water sales.

OBS

water refugee: term usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • water refugees

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution de l'eau
  • Effets de la pollution
CONT

La rareté de l’eau en Asie s’exacerbe en raison de la pollution, de la consommation accrue, des changements climatiques, de la production énergétique et de l’utilisation de l’eau dans le cadre de mégaprojets. La rareté de l’eau crée des «réfugiés de l’eau» et fait gonfler les ventes d’eau sur le marché noir.

OBS

réfugié de l'eau : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • réfugiés de l'eau

Spanish

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