Despite all the made for the last couple of decades, we continue to consume water on a unbalanced rate, specially in the Western societies. At the same time, more and more people are without access to it. River basins are being depleted, the cost of urban water is increasing, and our water footprint just keeps on rising. Today’s infographics come from Visualizing.org, UNEP and Florian Kräutli, helping us to visualize this situation.



The Three Eras of Water

Main world’s river basins

What is Your Water Footprint? [Interactive]

Access to safe water

The Cost of Urban Water [Interactive]

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Futura

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