Despite a worldwide rise in consumption, there would still be adequate water on planet Earth for everyone if waste was ended, says a new report by an independent research group. According to the WorldWatch Institute in Washington the world faces a problem of "over-consumption" and "under-consumption" of water rather than the more clichéd image of a planet suffering from water scarcity. "There is more than enough water, but so far the political will and financial commitments to provide the poor with access to it have not been sufficient," says the U.S. non-governmental organisation (NGO).