A serious problem affecting countries right across the globe is the lack of water for drinking, washing and other household uses. Why do many countries face water shortage, and what could be done to alleviate the problem?

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is the most important element for

preservation

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of life. In the

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decade, lack of

water

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has become a serious

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which directly affects human being's life. In

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essay, I will discuss the possible causes and remedies to overcome

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issue.

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scarcity brought on by a combination of climate change and mismanagement. One of the main cause of the

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is flooding irrigation in traditional farming.

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to say, in some arid countries like Iran, agriculture accounts for around 90

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of total

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usage. Despite the fact that Iran is an arid country, most farmers still rely on traditional methods which

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around 60

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of the

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used and date back centuries, or plant trees that thrive with

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. One way to alleviate

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issue by

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would be to empower farmers to set up drip irrigation system which can save up to 80

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more

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than conventional irrigation and can even contribute to more crops yields.

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, it should be compulsory to use crop species that are native to arid regions and are naturally drought-tolerant. Another obvious reason

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issue is household

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water

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.

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, the average person unknowingly wastes up to 30 gallons of

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every day.

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problem

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could be addressed by launching

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campaign in the media and in schools to educate people about how to use less

water

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in our daily life.

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,by turning off the faucet while doing oral care or watering the plants in the evening to minimize evaporation. To conclude, more than 180 million people are now affected by

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poverty. The responsibility of tackling

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problem

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lies not only in the hands of citizens but

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requires the Agriculture Ministry help. Action must be taken urgently,

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otherwise

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we will face catastrophic results in the future.