UN Report Warns of 'Global Water Bankruptcy' as 1.8 Billion Face Drought Conditions
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Summary
The United Nations has declared that the world has entered an era of 'global water bankruptcy,' with more than 1.8 billion people living under drought conditions in 2022-2023. The report warns that humanity is living beyond its hydrological means and urgently needs to focus on long-term water recovery strategies to address this critical global crisis.
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More than 1.8 billion people lived under drought conditions in 2022 and 2023, according to a report from the United Nations
We're living beyond our hydrological means and need to focus on long-term recovery, according to a new report
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