Key Facts

One million new farm tube-wells are sunk in India every year, each one relying on electric- or diesel-powered pumps.
One million new farm tube-wells are sunk in India every year, each one relying on electric- or diesel-powered pumps. 1
It takes an average of roughly 2,500 liters of water to produce 1 liter of liquid biofuel – the same amount needed, on average, to produce food for one person for one day.
It takes an average of roughly 2,500 liters of water to produce 1 liter of liquid biofuel – the same amount needed, on average, to produce food for one person for one day.2
1.3 million people were displaced by the construction of the Three Gorges Dam in China.
1.3 million people were displaced by the construction of the Three Gorges Dam in China.3

 

Photos: 1- Hamish John Appelby/IWMI, 2- United Soybean Board, 3- Wikimedia Commons

Sources:

1. Groundwater and Human Development: Challenges and Opportunities in Livelihoods and Environment Tushaar Shah, IWMI http://publications.iwmi.org/pdf/H035884.pdf

2. World Water Assessment Programme, UNESCO http://www.unesco.org/new/en/natural-sciences/environment/water/wwap/facts-and-figures/all-facts-wwdr3/fact-22-water-biofuels/

3. International Rivers http://www.internationalrivers.org/files/attached-files/threegorgesfactsheet.pdf