# Global water scarcity mitigation strategies > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/global-water-scarcity-mitigation-strategies > Updated: 2026-08-24T04:07:04.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Efforts to address water scarcity are expanding across industrial and urban sectors through technological innovation and lifecycle management. In the technology sector, the high water demand of semiconductor manufacturing—driven by global AI chip production—has highlighted the need for IT lifecycle management. Experts suggest that professional refurbishment and extending hardware lifespans can mitigate the environmental impact by delaying water-intensive manufacturing processes. Simultaneously, industrial companies are investing in water efficiency, reuse, and regeneration technologies, such as membrane filtration and artificial intelligence, to ensure operational continuity. On an urban scale, projects like the Los Angeles Groundwater Replenishment Project are utilizing advanced purification to treat wastewater and recharge aquifers, aiming to reduce reliance on imported water supplies. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-24: Water management strategies evolve through industrial reuse and urban purification projects Industries and cities like Los Angeles are turning to advanced purification, reuse, and AI-driven monitoring to manage water scarcity and ensure long-term resource resilience. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/water-management-strategies-evolve-through-industrial-reuse-and-urban-purification-projects ### 2026-08-10: IT lifecycle management proposed to combat water scarcity The IT industry contributes significantly to water scarcity through chip production, which requires roughly 20,000 liters of water per computer. Refurbishment and lifecycle management are proposed solutions. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/it-lifecycle-management-proposed-to-combat-water-scarcity --- Cite as: Global water scarcity mitigation strategies. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/global-water-scarcity-mitigation-strategies