Brazil could face 12 days of water rationing per year by 2050. Drier regions, such as parts of the Northeast and Midwest, may exceed 30 days of water rationingaccording to a survey carried out by Instituto Trata Brasil in partnership with the consultancy EX ANTE.
The data was published in the study “Future Demand for Water in 2050: Challenges of Efficiency and Climate Change”. The objective of the research is to project scenarios of future water demand in Brazilian homes in 2050.
According to the survey, by 2050 the demand for treated water would require an increase of 59.3% in relation to production in 2023. On average, Brazilian cities would have a water supply restriction of 3.4%.
Dry regions
In more arid places, where average precipitation and the number of rainy days are already lower, the problem must be more severe. The risks will seriously affect the health and quality of life of the population, the study shows.
The report also warns of the expansion of the Brazilian semi-arid region and the risk of desertification in new areas.
Climate change
between water supply and demand. Trends include a reduction in the number of rainy days, with more dry and dry days.
The maximum temperature is expected to increase by approximately 1º Celsius compared to levels observed in 2023. The .
*Under the supervision of Thiago Félix
