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Web22 March 2023. Last update:20 February 2024. Globally, 2 billion people (26% of the population) do not have safe drinking water and 3.6 billion (46%) lack access to safely managed sanitation, according to the report, published by UNESCO on behalf of UN-Water and released today at the UN 2023 Water Conference in New York.
Global water crisis could ‘spiral out of control’ due to ... - CNN
WebMar 22, 2023 · CNN — The world is facing a looming global water crisis that threatens to “spiral out of control” as increased demand for water and the intensifying impacts of the climate crisis put huge...
UN warns against 'vampiric' global water use - BBC
WebMar 21, 2023 · The report, published by UN Water and Unesco, warns that "scarcity is becoming endemic" because of overconsumption and pollution, while global warming will increase seasonal water...
UN Conference seeks solutions to global water crisis | UN News
WebMar 22, 2023 · UN Secretary-General António Guterres underscored that water is a human right and critical to development that will shape a better global future. “But water is in deep trouble”, he warned. “ We are...
Historic UN conference marks watershed moment to tackle global water ...
Web24 March 2023 - The UN 2023 Water Conference in New York culminated today with a breakthrough response to the global water crisis, with governments, businesses and civil society committing...
UN report warns of global water crisis amid climate change
WebOct 5, 2021 · WASHINGTON (AP) — Much of the world is unprepared for the floods, hurricanes and droughts expected to worsen with climate change and urgently needs better warning systems to avert water-related disasters, according to a report by the United Nations’ weather agency.
Climate change, population increase fuel looming water crisis: WMO | UN ...
Web5 October 2021 Climate and Environment. Improved water management, monitoring and forecasting are needed in the face of a looming global water crisis, the UN World Meteorological Organization...
New UN report looks underfoot, to solve global water crises
Web21 March 2022 Climate and Environment. While groundwater accounts for 99 per cent of all running freshwater on Earth, it is often undervalued, mismanaged, and overexploited, according to a report...
UN report warns of global water crisis amid climate change
WebOct 5, 2021 · WASHINGTON (AP) — Much of the world is unprepared for the floods, hurricanes and droughts expected to worsen with climate change and urgently needs better warning systems to avert...
UN warns 'vampiric' water use leading to 'imminent' global crisis
WebMar 22, 2023 · The report, published by UN-Water and UNESCO, warns that "scarcity is becoming endemic" due to overconsumption and pollution, while global warming will increase seasonal water shortages in...
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