Problem
Inadequate rainfall
Other Names:
Unreliable rainfallMonsoon failure
Failure of rainy season
Reduction in rainfall
Incidence:
While northern Spain receives adequate rainfall, the remaining three-quarters of the country is typically in great need of precipitation. According to 1993 projections by the Spanish government, the country's urban populations will need 45% more water, its industry 30% more water and its agriculture 14% more water in the next 20 years. In order to accommodate these needs and resist the forces of inadequate rainfall, the Spanish government proposed large-scale construction of dams and reservoirs, expected to cost more than $30 billion.
Broader Problems:
DroughtBad weatherInaccurate weather forecastingVulnerability of arid developing countries Aggravates:
Unreliable water sourceShortfalls in agricultural crop productionInadequate water supply in rural communities Subject(s):
Climatology → Climatology Meteorology → Meteorology
Research, Standards → Quality unification
Societal Problems → Failure
Societal Problems → Inadequacy
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
D: Detailed problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST