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Will climate change lead to water wars?

Neil King | Natalie Muller
March 25, 2022

Water scarcity already affects about 40% of the world's population and droughts could put up to 700 million people at risk of displacement by the year 2030. Are we entering a new era of violent conflict over water?

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Interviewee featured in this episode:

Susanne Schmeier, associate professor of water law and diplomacy, IHE Delft Institute for Water Education

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Neil King
Neil King Senior editor with DW's environment team