Article 72ZD2 Era of ‘global water bankruptcy’ is here, UN report says

Era of ‘global water bankruptcy’ is here, UN report says

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Damian Carrington Environment editor
from Science | The Guardian on (#72ZD2)

Overuse and pollution must end urgently as no one knows when whole system might collapse, says expert

The world has entered an era of global water bankruptcy" that is harming billions of people, a UN report has declared.

The overuse and pollution of water must be tackled urgently, the report's lead author said, because no one knew when the whole system could collapse, with implications for peace and social cohesion.

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