More than 3 billion people affected by water shortages, data shows
by Fiona Harvey Environment correspondent from on (#5AWT0)
UN warns about consequences of not conserving water and tackling climate crisis
Water shortages are now affecting more than 3 billion people around the world, as the amount of fresh water available for each person has plunged by a fifth over two decades, data has shown.
About 1.5 billion people are suffering severe water scarcity or even drought, as a combination of climate breakdown, rising demand and poor management has made agriculture increasingly difficult across swathes of the globe.
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