The forecast through October indicates widespread water surpluses in Colombia and the northwestern Amazon Basin in Brazil. Deficits are forecast in many areas of Brazil, but the extent of intense deficit will be limited. Other areas of deficit include Chile and the eastern Pampas.
South America: Intense water deficits to persist in French Guiana
ISciences Worldwide Water Watch List October 2020
Regions forecast to have significant water deficits for the 12-month period of July 2020 through June 2021 include: Venezuela, French Guiana, Estonia, Latvia, Quebec (Canada), and the U.S. Southwest. Areas with a forecast of significant water surplus include: China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and the Sahel (Africa). This Watch List is based on ISciences Water Security Indicator Model v2 (WSIMv2) run on 5 October 2020.
ISciences Worldwide Water Watch List September 2020
Regions forecast to have significant water deficits for the 12-month period of June 2020 through May 2021 include: Venezuela, French Guiana, Estonia, Latvia, Quebec (Canada), and the U.S. Southwest. Areas with a forecast of significant water surplus include: China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, the Sahel (Africa), and British Columbia (Canada). This Watch List is based on ISciences Water Security Indicator Model v2 (WSIMv2) run on 4 September 2020.