War and conflict caused by water shortage problems
Water deficiency is not a problem that has begun today, and it has caused serious damage in the past.It has developed into a dispute between countries.The main causes are the problem of water resources allocation (excessive intake in the upstream areas of lakes and rivers), the problem of water pollution (such as pollutant in the upstream area), the problem of water ownership and the development of water resources.
In the Nile River, an international river, which flows through 11 countries, there were many conflicts in the basin of the basin over hydropower, living water, and irrigation water.In 2021, Ethiopia announced that it would start earning water this year at a huge dam under construction on the Nile River, and the downstream Egyptian and Sudan, who are concerned about the water shortage, have also increased, and even after discussions in the United Nations.It was reported that the conflict has not been resolved.
Until now, there have been conflicts around water in various areas.Hungary and Slovakia in the Danube conflict with the water interest for the canal.In Han River, South Korea and North Korea have conflicts due to environmental issues over the construction of dam construction, and on the Indus River, they confront the problem of water ownership by India and Pakistan.These examples are not enough time, and some disputes have not been solved.In this way, the water shortage problem can also cause conflicts and conflicts between countries.