Climatologists and ecologists predict that a change in weather patterns will inevitably affect the planet
in significant ways. Some areas will likely experience severe droughts, whereas others will see heavy
flooding. Drought and floods can both lead to a shortage of clean drinking water and food and create
an increase in refugees and migrants as people move to new areas in search of food or clean water.
More investment in new technologies will undoubtedly be needed to make water safer in difficult times.