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    The document outlines a paper about water scarcity potentially triggering wars between countries. It discusses how water is essential for daily life but only 1% of the world's water is accessible for direct human use. The document uses the example of increasing tensions between India and Pakistan over water access and dams. It notes that while India has more rivers, Pakistan relies heavily on agriculture and faces shortages. The dispute has escalated internationally with no clear solution. It concludes that without Chinese support of Pakistan, an actual war could occur given the countries' possession of nuclear weapons, and that human management of water resources must change to prevent future conflicts.

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    The document outlines a paper about water scarcity potentially triggering wars between countries. It discusses how water is essential for daily life but only 1% of the world's water is accessible for direct human use. The document uses the example of increasing tensions between India and Pakistan over water access and dams. It notes that while India has more rivers, Pakistan relies heavily on agriculture and faces shortages. The dispute has escalated internationally with no clear solution. It concludes that without Chinese support of Pakistan, an actual war could occur given the countries' possession of nuclear weapons, and that human management of water resources must change to prevent future conflicts.

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    The document outlines a paper about water scarcity potentially triggering wars between countries. It discusses how water is essential for daily life but only 1% of the world's water is accessible for direct human use. The document uses the example of increasing tensions between India and Pakistan over water access and dams. It notes that while India has more rivers, Pakistan relies heavily on agriculture and faces shortages. The dispute has escalated internationally with no clear solution. It concludes that without Chinese support of Pakistan, an actual war could occur given the countries' possession of nuclear weapons, and that human management of water resources must change to prevent future conflicts.

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    English Composition I

    OUTLINE
    Title: Water: next war trigger
    Topic Sentence: “Water scarcity will unleash war amongst many countries in a near future”
    Supporting idea 1: Importance of water, water scarcity
     Supporting Detail 1: water in everyday life
     Supporting Detail 2: water amounts available on earth

    Supporting idea 2: Few water, conflicts


     Supporting Detail 1: Indian population and water usage
     Supporting Detail 2: Pakistani economy, origin of the conflict

    Conclusion: state of the conflict, role of China, prepare for the future

    Water: next war trigger


    by David H.

    “Water scarcity will unleash war amongst many countries in a near future. Firstly, water is

    the most valuable resource on earth, necessary for most daily activities: from taking a shower after

    work, watering crops that provide us with food, to generating power. Moreover, it is one of the rarest

    resources considering that 97% of it is salty, while only 1% can be used directly; the rest is polluted,

    so it is precious but also disputed. Now, the best example of how water scarcity can lead to conflicts

    is the one of India and Pakistan. On the one hand, India counts on numerous rivers, most of them are

    polluted, a big concern for a country with 1,3 billion inhabitants. Pakistan, on the other hand, has

    less rivers —less people, too (nearly 200 millions)—, but relies almost exclusively on its agriculture

    economy, for which water is a must. The recent dispute started since India built dams for the

    construction of 3 hydroelectric plants, diverting water before entering Pakistani territory. The

    situation is so tense, that it has escalated to international courts, like the Hague, with, unfortunately,

    no solution at sight this far. Finally, that both countries possess nuclear weapons makes one fear the

    worst. Luckily for the Pakistani, they have an important ally in China; otherwise they would be easily

    outnumbered by Indians by 6:1 in an eventual war. As a conclusion, we humans must rethink and

    change the way we deal with water as to prevent future wars from happening.”

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