Environmental Issues: Depletion of Water Resources

This article examines the environmental issue of water resource depletion in the current context of socio-economic development, energy and food production, ecosystem health, and human survival. Particular attention is paid to the shortage of clean water—a deficit considered the most serious environmental challenge for modern cities—and the significant harm this causes to urban residents' health and green spaces. The article analyzes the factors contributing to water depletion and drinking water scarcity, and offers recommendations for addressing these issues in the modern world.