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Mexico President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador poses for a picture during the inauguration of the El Salto Calderon Aqueduct that will solve water shortage problems in Guadalajara, in Valle de Guadalupe, Jalisco state, Mexico on February 18, 2024. AFPSpanish officials declare a state of emergency due to drought. Unprecedented water shortages hammer Mexico City. Severely parched Zambia warns of a national disaster.They are all symptoms of a world facing what experts call a water crisis.
In the face of that, the United Nations Environment Assembly passed a resolution earlier this month that calls for countries to better manage aquatic ecosystems and strengthen their collaboration around water to support sustainable development. Drought resilience will also be a focus of World Environment Day 2024, hosted by Saudi Arabia.
World Water Day on March 22 will spotlight the global water crisis, which is being driven by a combination of factors, from climate change to leaky pipes. Here is a look at seven things countries and individuals can do to stem water shortfalls.The ecosystems that supply humanity with fresh water are disappearing at an alarming rate. Wetlands, peatlands, forested catchment areas, lakes, rivers and groundwater aquifers are falling victim to climate change, overexploitation and pollution.
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