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In 2015 (at the start of the SDGs), around 70% of the global population had safe drinking water, and this has slowly increased over recent years. If progress continues at these slow rates, we will not reach the target of universal, equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water by 2030.
Global land degradation is now believed to be advancing at a rate faster than can be restored, affecting food and water security for millions of people. Sub-Saharan Africa has experienced one...
The United Nations World Water Development Report 2024: Water for Prosperity and Peace highlights the wider significance of water for our lives and livelihoods. It explores water’s capacity to unite people and serve as a tool for peace, sustainable development, climate action and regional integration.
As the global population grows (increasing agricultural, industrial, and domestic demands for water) and water demand increases, water stress and the risk of water scarcity are now a common concern. This is even more applicable for particular regions with lower water resources and/or larger population pressures.
Every year, polluted drinking water causes 485,000 diarrhea-related deaths. 368 million people use unsafe sources of water. In addition, 80% of the waste in the water comes from the land. Annually, ocean waste kills almost a million seabirds and marine life.
The world is facing a water quality challenge due to serious and increasing water pollution, both in developed and developing countries. This poses a growing risk to public health, food security, biodiversity and other ecosystem services.
The United Nations World Water Development Report 2023: Partnerships and cooperation for water explores this theme, across regions, in relation to agriculture, environment, human settlements, industry, health and climate change.