ASIA: Too much water lost to urban leaks

ASIA: Too much water lost to urban leaks:

BANGKOK, 12 September 2012 (IRIN) - South and Southeast Asia are home to 60 percent of the world's population but have only 36 percent of its water resources - a situation likely to be exacerbated by population growth, rapid urbanization, industrialization, environmental degradation, groundwater overuse and climate change unless urgent remedial action is taken, say experts.