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World faces global water scarcity by 2030 – UNESCO
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In light of the current sanitary crisis, the problem of providing the inhabitants of the Earth with water to meet their hygiene needs “is becoming more urgent than ever.”
UNESCO Director-General Audre Azoulay said the world will face a global water shortage of 40% by 2030. About this on Monday, March 22, writes TASS.
According to her, the situation with a shortage of water will be aggravated by other global problems, including due to the consequences of the pandemic.
Azoulay noted that the world is not making enough efforts to conserve water resources, and now there is an acute question of the correct assessment of their value.
“Water is our most valuable resource, blue gold, to which more than 2 billion people do not have direct access. It is not only necessary for survival, but also plays a sanitary, social and cultural role in human societies,” the head of the organization emphasized. …
Audrey Azoulay suggested developing an integrated approach that would consider different aspects of water resources in order to determine appropriate policy options.
Recall that the Russian authorities intend to drill wells at the bottom of the Sea of Azov to improve the water supply to Crimea.
Due to the drought in the last year in Crimea, water supplies are depleted… Concerning Russia will spend billions on desalination plants… Water desalination plants with a total capacity of 40 thousand cubic meters per day will be built on the peninsula. It is planned to increase the length of new and reconstructed water supply systems on the peninsula.
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