💦 NATIONAL SECURITY: INTERNAL FRESHWATER RESERVES 💦

💦 NATIONAL SECURITY: INTERNAL FRESHWATER RESERVES 💦

Perhaps the next wars will be over water. Looking at the map, the real problem seems to be in Europe, the Middle East and parts of Africa. However, it is not entirely obvious. Based on many information sources, the top 25 in 2023 of their renewable internal freshwater resources is:

Rank | Country | Renewable internal freshwater (cubic kilometers) | % | % Accumulated | H20 per capita (Rank)

1 Brazil 8,231 18% 18% | 14

2 Russia 4,506 10% 28% | 15

3 Canada 2,902 6% 34% | 4

4 China 2,808 6% 40% | 24

5 United States 2,765 6% 46% | 22

6 Indonesia 2,600 6% 52% | 21

7 Argentina 2,230 5% 57% | 11

8 Colombia 2,130 5% 61% | 12

9 Peru 1,980 4% 65% | 5

10 India 1,957 4% 70% | 25

11 Venezuela 1,340 3% 73% | 10

12 Angola 1,300 3% 75% | 13

13 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1,280 3% 78% | 20

14 Sudan 1,250 3% 81% | 17

15 Bolivia 1,200 3% 84% | 1

16 Zambia 1,080 2% 86% | 7

17 Kazakhstan 1,000 2% 88% | 9

18 Myanmar 957 2% 90% | 19

19 Chad 900 2% 92% | 8

20 Australia 790 2% 94% | 16

21 Mexico 760 2% 95% | 23

22 Sweden 600 1% 97% | 6

23 Niger 500 1% 98% | 18

24 Norway 500 1% 99% | 2

25 Finland 490 1% 100% | 3

From the list, only 14 countries have ≈ 80% of largest reserves. However, if it is considered their population, the water per capita change. That is relevant because to have a big ration mean no potential problems about this vital resource. In contraste, a low ration means possible problem in their National Security.

The top 10 countries with higher Water Per Capita are: Bolivia, Norway, Finland, Canada, Peru, Sweden, Zambia, Chad, Kazakhstan and Venezuela. The last 10 places are: Indonesia, United States, Mexico, China and India. At least, 3 powers might have incentives to have allies with large reserves. In fact, the US, China and India are the main leaders of NATO, AUKUS, QUAD, BRICS+ and SCO, respectively.

This makes sense when the same countries compete for the moon. The existence of water there will help to establish lunar bases. However, it will ensure reserves for any time if the Earth needs it. There are an estimated ≈ 270 km3 of water, and finding a way to transport it and make it drinkable will delay a possible world war for her.

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J. Joel Padilla

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