BusinessEuropeWater plays 'fundamental role' in climate crisis00:00This browser does not support the video element.BusinessEuropeSteven Beardsley03/24/2021March 24, 2021Water shortages affect about 3 billion people, a new report released by environmental consulting firm CDP says. DW talks with the author, Cate Lamb, about how a worsening of the global water crisis can be prevented. Copy linkAdvertisement