Water scarcity Hazard level: Very low ?

Water scarcity occurs when water demand exceeds available supply during a given period. This can result from meteorological drought (prolonged precipitation deficit), agricultural drought (insufficient soil moisture), or hydrological drought (reduced surface and groundwater supplies). The severity is influenced by baseline water stress, climate patterns, water infrastructure, consumption patterns, and water management practices.

In the area you have selected (Liberia) water scarcity is classified as very low or non-existent according to the information that is available to this tool. This means that baseline water stress is low to very low, indicating minimal water scarcity conditions. Based on this information, water scarcity does not need to be explicitly considered for your project. Although the water scarcity hazard is considered to be very low or non-existent in the project location, additional information may show some level of hazard. If local or additional information sources suggest that there is water scarcity hazard, seek expert guidance on additional recommended actions.

Climate change impact: Model projections are inconsistent in their estimates of change in drought hazard, which influences water scarcity. The present hazard level may increase in the future due to the effects of climate change. It would be prudent to design projects in this area to be robust to increased drought hazard and water scarcity in the long-term.

For hazard management recommendations, see documentation.