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[–] autotldr@lemmings.world 7 points 1 year ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:


About 10% of the global population already lives in countries with high or critical water stress.

Meanwhile, scarcity will worsen in the Middle East and the Sahel region in Africa, where water is already in short supply.

Extreme and prolonged droughts, made more frequent and severe by the climate crisis, are also putting pressure on ecosystems, which could have “dire consequences” for plant and animal species, the report’s authors said.

Solutions include better international cooperation to avoid conflicts over water, Connor said.

“There is an urgent need to establish strong international mechanisms to prevent the global water crisis from spiraling out of control,” said Audrey Azoulay, the director general of UNESCO, the UN’s cultural body.

“Water is our common future, and it is essential to act together to share it equitably and manage it sustainably.”


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