Wasting Fresh Water: Stopping Systemic Failures

Introduction; World Water Day; 22 March 2020

 The impact of climate change is felt throughout the water cycle  The increasing severity and frequency of droughts and floods – Has a detrimental effect on people’s livelihoods and well-being  Demand for water is set to increase by 55% by 2050 – By which time around 40% of the world’s population are projected to be living in water-stressed river basins.  Strong action on water must go hand in hand …. – …. with strong action on climate change.  Building a better water and climate future requires collective efforts – that go beyond specific policy communities or individual countries’ actions  We must join forces, now Statement from the Secretary-General of the OECD, Angel Gurría

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