Water Scarcity: Understanding the Four Root Causes

The video emphasizes the importance of being solution-oriented, especially for scientists and engineers. It identifies four main causes of water scarcity: availability, quality, poor management, and infrastructure. Each cause is explained with examples, such as deserts for availability and pollution for quality. The video also highlights the impact of poor water management and infrastructure on water access. Finally, it introduces a mission to tackle pollution.

What are the four main causes of water scarcity mentioned in the text?

Explain how water availability can lead to scarcity in certain areas.

Discuss the impact of water quality on access to clean water.

What role does poor water management play in water scarcity?

How does infrastructure affect the availability of clean water?