Charted: A Decade of Rising Water Conflicts (2010–2023)
Publisher: Visual Capitalist
Date: 2024
Topics: Conflict Causes, Renewable Resources
Some of humanity’s earliest wars were fought over water, one of the most essential resources for survival. Modern day water violence has now expanded in scope. Controlling access is still a factor, but now water resources can be weapons, triggers, targets, and casualties in ongoing conflicts. And the trend is only worsening. In 2023 there were 248 verified instances of water violence, up from only 19 in 2010, according to data from the Pacific Institute.