February 2016 PMID 26933676

Four billion people facing severe water scarcity.

Mesfin M Mekonnen, Arjen Y Hoekstra

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The collective discussions express strong agreement with the article by citing facts like 'two-thirds of the global population' affected and referencing scientific research by Mekonnen and Hoekstra, strengthening the message's credibility. The tone combines concern with practical considerations, highlighting water management and climate factors, which demonstrates meaningful engagement without extensive calls for action.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the seriousness of global water scarcity, with many emphasizing its widespread impact and severity.

InterestHigh interest

Posts show high interest, as participants highlight water issues related to climate change, resource management, and societal impacts, reflecting awareness and concern.

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Participants engage with the data and implications using specific examples, like mentioning the number of people affected and referencing scientific studies or solutions.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions indicate some recognition of the importance of addressing water scarcity, but overall influence on policy or action remains moderate.

Abstract in brief

  • Approximately two-thirds of the global population, or around 4 billion people, experience severe water scarcity at least one month a year, with nearly half of these individuals residing in India and China.
  • Traditional assessments have underestimated true water scarcity because they didn't account for seasonal changes in water availability and demand, highlighting the importance of high-resolution, monthly data analysis.
  • Addressing water scarcity requires implementing water use caps in river basins, improving efficiency, and sharing water resources more equitably to protect biodiversity and human well-being.]

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Cultured Meat Symposium
@cmsymp · X

Four billion people facing severe water scarcity. Learn about the hidden cost of meat, from Kea Answar. https://t.co/hoAunnUpjb #cultivatedmeat #culturedmeat #cellbasedmeat #futurefood #water #future

Aug 31, 2020 · 9 likes · 1 share · 3,478 followers View post →
Luciano
@JoongWu · X

Four billion people facing severe water scarcity https://t.co/IBJgIIzdha

May 18, 2020 · 3 likes · 1 share · 1,345 followers View post →
DreamBuilder
@dbpapa123 · X

@PLAYGAMENOW 台灣水費太便宜,海水淡化很難實現。 https://t.co/FVPnMHDoiD

Jun 18, 2023 · 3 likes · 120 followers View post →
ClearSeaMoon
@Clearseamoon · X

Four billion people facing severe water scarcity https://t.co/3uSyPlqvip

Feb 17, 2023 · 2 likes · 923 followers View post →
Gregory Morales
@Morales4SDMayor · X

2000* we attempted to acting locally 'Environmentalist' & Democrats silence our efforts 2004 just about everyone had resented research on #WaterCrisis - my own #CityPlanninginZeroWaterEnvironment * #DemsAttacked 4 billion people** https://t.co/rVMzQK83dd https://t.co/ZzRE3kwAzb

Jul 9, 2022 · 1 like · 2 shares · 1,048 followers View post →
Rossana Porras Jorge
@rossanaporrasjo · X

#cambioclimatico Cuatro mil millones de personas se enfrentan a una grave escasez de agua Four billion people facing severe water scarcity https://t.co/Mz1mpOIlKB

Oct 5, 2020 · 1 like · 785 followers View post →

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Agathonia Media
@AgathoniaMedia · X

RT @AgathoniaMedia: "We find that two-thirds of the global #population (4.0 billion people) live under conditions of severe #water #scarcit…

May 14, 2025 · 2 shares · 1,250 followers View post →
Charlotte
@charlotte1dv · X

@raging_psyop @sottoledera @StoopMensch Reading research paper is not thinking… sure buddy. It is widely known that drinking water is a limited resource and that it will especially get more expensive once easily accessible water gets used up. https://t.co/5daLrnEeYH https://t.co/9MfVmhBALo

Dec 12, 2023 · 81 followers View post →
Jiro Wangui~ejin
@Jiro_Wangui · X

每年都擔心缺水,為何不用海水淡化?低耗能的海水淡化科技登場!台灣缺水問題,可能是因為水價太便宜!? https://t.co/UDWYsiIiGE 來自 @YouTube

Sep 11, 2023 · 69 followers View post →
Klaus Feldmann
@feldmann_k · X

RT @AgathoniaMedia: "We find that two-thirds of the global #population (4.0 billion people) live under conditions of severe #water #scarcit…

Aug 11, 2023 · 2 shares · 695 followers View post →
Agathonia Media
@AgathoniaMedia · X

"We find that two-thirds of the global #population (4.0 billion people) live under conditions of severe #water #scarcity at least 1 month of the year. Nearly half of those people live in India and China. ... https://t.co/hNp2UDTXZO

Aug 11, 2023 · 2 shares · 1,250 followers View post →
DreamBuilder
@dbpapa123 · X

@PLAYGAMENOW 台灣水費太便宜,海水淡化很難實現。 https://t.co/FVPnMHDoiD

Jun 18, 2023 · 3 likes · 120 followers View post →
LokeWei-MyWay
@RWLokeHsu · X

每年都擔心缺水,為何不用海水淡化?低耗能的海水淡化科技登場!台灣缺水問題,可能是因為水價太便宜!? https://t.co/wwYcW15fI2 來自 @YouTube

Jun 10, 2023 · 200 followers View post →
苗栗小國民
@AQOpM2xLfONbcwm · X

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Jun 9, 2023 · 71 followers View post →
纪念文革 怀念遇罗克
@yuluojin · X

每年都擔心缺水,為何不用海水淡化?低耗能的海水淡化科技登場!台灣缺水問題,可能是因為水價太便宜!?https://t.co/ipEJblLury

Jun 9, 2023 · 8,998 followers View post →
臺灣百合
@torizanmai_tw · X

每年都擔心缺水,為何不用海水淡化?低耗能的海水淡化科技登場!台灣缺水問題,可能是因為水價太便宜!? https://t.co/sUgIbln2Z6 來自 @YouTube

Jun 8, 2023 · 1,865 followers View post →
KHeresy
@KHeresy · X

每年都擔心缺水,為何不用海水淡化?低耗能的海水淡化科技登場!台灣缺水問題,可能是因為水價太便宜!? https://t.co/Kd3mhedNQB 來自 @YouTube

Jun 8, 2023 · 536 followers View post →
墳墓(Brian Hsu)
@brianhsu · X

https://t.co/VV8WQEedge 水費真的是便宜到不合理,但漲價肯定又有人要靠腰。 https://t.co/cFnV1MYJhh

Jun 8, 2023 · 118 followers View post →
ClearSeaMoon
@Clearseamoon · X

Four billion people facing severe water scarcity https://t.co/3uSyPlqvip

Feb 17, 2023 · 2 likes · 923 followers View post →
Gail Decker
@GGGGail · X

Four billion people facing severe WATER SCARCITY https://t.co/JGlnobNjvY

Jul 28, 2022 · 197 followers View post →
Brian Peterson
@Dr_Brian_Pet · X

RT @Morales4SDMayor: 2000* we attempted to acting locally 'Environmentalist' & Democrats silence our efforts 2004 just about everyone had r…

Jul 9, 2022 · 2 shares · 2,052 followers View post →
Gregory Morales
@Morales4SDMayor · X

RT @Morales4SDMayor: 2000* we attempted to acting locally 'Environmentalist' & Democrats silence our efforts 2004 just about everyone had r…

Jul 9, 2022 · 2 shares · 1,048 followers View post →
Gregory Morales
@Morales4SDMayor · X

2000* we attempted to acting locally 'Environmentalist' & Democrats silence our efforts 2004 just about everyone had resented research on #WaterCrisis - my own #CityPlanninginZeroWaterEnvironment * #DemsAttacked 4 billion people** https://t.co/rVMzQK83dd https://t.co/ZzRE3kwAzb

Jul 9, 2022 · 1 like · 2 shares · 1,048 followers View post →
Jordan James Etem
@JordanJamesEtem · X

Mekonnen MM, Hoekstra AY (2016) Four billion people facing severe water scarcity. Sci Adv 2(2):e1500323. https://t.co/QFC5pVVCAO

May 24, 2022 · 12,646 followers View post →
Thomas Bratananium
@bratananium · X

0B28 The number of people facing severe water scarcity for at least 4 to 6 months per year is 1.8 to 2.9 billion. 0B28 the population-no-safe-water-limit is exceeded by more than factor 30. https://t.co/1JA0WhBXOA https://t.co/vYvqB5ip0m

May 23, 2022 · 1 like · 697 followers View post →
Agathonia Media
@AgathoniaMedia · X

"More than half the world’s population faces #water scarcity for at least one month every year." Four billion people facing severe water scarcity https://t.co/hNp2UDTXZO

Mar 1, 2022 · 1,250 followers View post →
Louisette Libert
@LibertLouisette · X

Four billion people facing severe water scarcity https://t.co/UCDn73BgHu

Aug 31, 2021 · 376 followers View post →
Rossana Porras Jorge
@rossanaporrasjo · X

#cambioclimatico Cuatro mil millones de personas se enfrentan a una grave escasez de agua Four billion people facing severe water scarcity https://t.co/Mz1mpOIlKB

Oct 5, 2020 · 1 like · 785 followers View post →
Steakholder
@stkhfoods · X

RT @cmsymp: Four billion people facing severe water scarcity. Learn about the hidden cost of meat, from Kea Answar. https://t.co/hoAunnUpjb…

Aug 31, 2020 · 1 share · 8,068 followers View post →
Cultured Meat Symposium
@cmsymp · X

Four billion people facing severe water scarcity. Learn about the hidden cost of meat, from Kea Answar. https://t.co/hoAunnUpjb #cultivatedmeat #culturedmeat #cellbasedmeat #futurefood #water #future

Aug 31, 2020 · 9 likes · 1 share · 3,478 followers View post →
Mergener Herbert
@Mergener2 · X

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Aug 1, 2020 · 1,457 followers View post →
Luciano
@JoongWu · X

RT @JoongWu: Four billion people facing severe water scarcity https://t.co/IBJgIIzdha

May 18, 2020 · 1 share · 1,345 followers View post →
Luciano
@JoongWu · X

Four billion people facing severe water scarcity https://t.co/IBJgIIzdha

May 18, 2020 · 3 likes · 1 share · 1,345 followers View post →
Siegfried Treitner
@TreitnerS · X

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Dec 15, 2019 · 2,111 followers View post →
Pattie
@pattie578 · X

Four billion people facing severe water scarcity https://t.co/tdGdjGvj8A

Apr 2, 2019 · 204 followers View post →
Francis Oguaju (Ec
@franconerofrank · X

Around 4 billion people - nearly two-thirds of the world’s population - experience severe water scarcity during at least one month of the year. (Reference: Mekonnen and Hoekstra (2016), Four billion people facing severe water scarcity. Science:https://t.co/LnU26Fbr80 )

Mar 22, 2019 · 296 followers View post →
PubSci X
@PubsciX · X

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Mar 20, 2019 · 58 followers View post →