On the occasion of World Water Day, the United Nations (UN) released a report. In this report released on Tuesday, it was said that 26 percent of the world's population does not have clean drinking water. In addition, 46 percent do not have access to basic sanitation. The UN World Water Development Report 2023, has been informed about ensuring access for all people to clean water and sanitation.
The report's editor-in-chief, Richard Connor, told a news conference that the estimated cost of meeting the targets is between US$600 billion and US$1 trillion. Connor said partnerships are being built with investors, financiers, governments, and climate change communities. It is being ensured that the money is being spent on protecting the environment and that 200 crore people can get drinking water.
Water use increasing at the rate of one percent
According to the report, water use has been increasing at a rate of about one percent every year globally in the last 40 years. It is expected to grow at the same rate till 2050. Because, population growth, socio-economic development, and water consumption patterns are changing.
Growing consumption in developing countries
Connor said the increase in water demand is happening in developing countries and emerging economies, where industrial development and especially urban populations are growing rapidly. He further informed that globally 70 percent of the water is being used for agriculture. He said that the method of irrigation of crops has to be changed. Drip irrigation is now used in some countries, which saves water. He said that this will make water available to the cities.
Dangerous situations in these parts
The report said that due to climate change, water scarcity is increasing in areas where it is already low. For example, parts of Central Africa, East Asia, and South America. Apart from this, the situation is going to get worse in the Sahara in the Middle East and Africa.
The report noted that 10 percent of the global population lives in countries with high or significant water stress. 350 crore people face water scarcity for at least one month a year.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi continues to top the popularity list of global leaders. He has an ap
ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das, arrested in Bangladesh on charges of sedition, will have to re
Mumbai train blast case: SC stays High Court's decision, but accused will remain free
The Supreme Court has given a big verdict in the 2006 Mumbai train blast case. The Supreme Court
Ram devotees are donating openly in the court of Ramlalla. Devotees have been flocking continuous
The audience is eagerly waiting for 'Fukrey 3', the third installment of the 'Fukrey' franchise.
The two-day-long G-20 summit chaired by India is being discussed all over the world today. The wo
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday flagged off the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' bike rally from Prag
With the results of the Lok Sabha elections, amid the efforts of the opposition alliance to woo t
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit 2024 o
The magic of 'Fukrey 3' directed by Mrigdeep Singh Lamba is leaving the audience spellbound. This
