Archive · 23 Jan 2026
Delhi Among World's High Water Stress Cities
Many big cities around the world, like Delhi and Beijing, are having a hard time getting enough water.
This is because they are not managing water well and climate change is making it worse.
Half of the 100 biggest cities are in trouble, and 39 of them might run out of water soon.
This can cause big problems for the people living there.
Half of the world's 100 largest cities face high or extremely high water stress.
39 of these cities are close to exceeding their water supply limits.
Major cities like Delhi, Beijing, Los Angeles, and Rio de Janeiro are severely affected.
The crisis is driven by poor water management and climate change impacts.
Chronic water shortages pose increasing risks to urban populations.
- Who
- Major cities worldwide, including Delhi, Beijing, Los Angeles, and Rio de Janeiro
- What
- High or extremely high water stress due to poor management and climate change
- When
- Current situation, with ongoing risks
- Where
- Global, particularly in major metropolitan areas
- Why
- Combination of poor water management and climate change impacts
- Number of Cities
- 50
- Cities with High/Extreme Stress
- 39
- Key Cities Affected
- Beijing, Delhi, Los Angeles, Rio de Janeiro
- Primary Causes
- Poor water management, climate change
- Impact
- Chronic shortages, increased urban risks
