外刊精读(十)：CouldaLackofWaterCauseWars.docx

Could a Lack of Water Cause Wars?缺水会导致战争吗？By Pola LemWater scarcity poses a greater risk of turmoil under global warming, the World Bank argues【生词】turmoil 混乱【翻译】世界银行认为，在全球变暖下，水资源匮乏会加大混战的风险。Water scarcity is expected to increase globally as populations boom and climate change sharpens uncertainty around the resources availability, according to a report by the World Bank.【生词】scarcity 短缺【翻译】据世界银行的报道，随着人口激增与环境变化使资源使用的不确定性尖锐化，全球水资源匮乏问题有望加剧。The conclusion adds to a growing body of research, and it comes days before this years Climate Action 2016 summit in Washington, D.C. The report, titled “High an