Power from streams and small rivers has been proven to provide sustainable energy in Peru and Nepal – Zimbabwe is next
We live in a world of growing resource scarcity. The oft-quoted statistic is that by 2050 two thirds of the worlds population will live in areas of water stress or scarcity.
Currently, agriculture is the largest user of water, but as the World Banks Thirsty Energy initiative points out, increasing demands for energy will also require increasing use of freshwater. And as populations rise, so will the need for more water and energy for food production.