The contamination of drinking water is a widespread environmental issue that affects both humans and aquatic life. The provision of clean and safe drinking water is a significant challenge globally, requiring consideration of quality, acceptability, and quantity to ensure public health protection. Lack of organization in water supply systems leaves billions without access to safe … Read more
The unprecedented floods, droughts, and water-related crises that have occurred in recent years are not unexpected, but rather the result of decades of mismanagement of water by humans, according to the Global Commission on the Economics of Water report. The report states that a sustainable and equitable future for water can be achieved, but it … Read more
A new report by the United Nations warns that the fast-growing bottled water industry may hinder progress towards the Sustainable Development Goal of providing safe water for all. Behind the bottled water industry, there are a number of issues related to environmental sustainability, water management, and social justice. The industry relies on a finite resource, … Read more
70% of the Earth’s surface is covered by water, so it is no coincidence that people traditionally speak of the “blue planet”. However, the fact that the liquid element is critical for the survival of all living organisms, of the estimated 1,386 million cubic kilometres of water reserves on Earth, 97.5% is salt water. Water … Read more
The problem of water is not running out of water but it’s all about how to allocate a fixed resource. The country is staring at a grave due to the water crisis affecting human life. According to the Union Ministry of Agriculture, the groundwater level has fallen alarmingly from India’s looming water crisis. A Composite … Read more
Climate change in the face of weak climate policy could dramatically reduce freshwater storage in the region, completely crippling water supplies, according to new research. Water crisis In Central Asia and Afghanistan, and by the middle of the century, water supplies will be cut off in northern India, Kashmir and Pakistan. The research was led … Read more
Until now, projections of climate impact on river flows were typically calculated using physical models, such as those reported by the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change). A study published in the journal Nature Water analyzed data from more than 9,500 river basins around the world, finding that climate change could lead to much more serious local water crises than … Read more
A new UN study warns that around 3,700 dams in India will lose 26 per cent of their total water storage capacity by 2050 due to sediment accumulation. Due to this, water security, irrigation and electricity production can be affected in future. Dams in India And a 2015 Central Water Commission report said a quarter … Read more
All regions of the world experienced extreme events in their rainy cycles last year, in the form of floods and droughts, and billions of people had trouble accessing fresh water, according to the UN report. The report assesses the impact of climate, environmental and social change on water resources so that they can be better … Read more
The latest report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned about the availability of fresh water on the planet. According to their figures, more than 5,000 million people will have problems with access to water in 2050. The report is the first that the WMO dedicates specifically to global water resources to assess the effects … Read more
