I believe we need a more ...

I believe we need a more nuanced view on this. Population growth today is seen in places such as Africa and other parts of the 'global south'. So in effect, we're placing the blame squarely on the shoulders of 'developing countries'. However, the real root of the problem lies in lifestyle choices and uninformed 'growth of the economy' rather than population growth per se. Many families in rural Africa, India and China get by on less water than most individuals do in the developed world or even big cities in the same places.