Zeropolis – Big Cities, Little Water

Today we are faced to reckon with an era of water uncertainty where “Day Zero” countdowns are becoming increasingly more frequent. “Zeropolis: Big cities, little water,” a new series by Circle of Blue, highlights cities across the globe that are grappling with severe water shortages, investigating why water is being depleted, who is most affected, and if the city is likely to experience its own “Day Zero.”

Jakarta, the World’s Fastest-Sinking City, Also Faces Rising Sea Levels and River Pollution

February 23, 2018

Certain parts of the city have sunk 14 feet in recent decades, largely due to illegal well-digging.

Floods and Water Shortages Swamp Mexico City

February 16, 2018

Water crisis looms as the flood-prone city depletes its groundwater.