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Feb 14, 2023 · A large number of Indians face high to extreme water stress, according to a recent report by the government’s policy think tank, the NITI Aayog. India’s dependence on an increasingly erratic monsoon for its water requirements increases this challenge. Climate change is likely to exacerbate this pressure on water resources, even as the ...
Dec 20, 2023 · The Water Framework Directive (WFD) is the primary legislation. It is supported by two so-called daughter directives on the quality and quantity of groundwater and on the quality of surface water. The WFD contains provisions regarding the deadlines for meeting the objectives of the Directive, as well as provisions on exemptions.
Water faces many pressures including pollution from industrial chemicals, pesticides, nutrients and pharmaceuticals, climate change. EU water policy is one of the cornerstones of environmental protection in the EU. The rules protect water resources, fresh and saltwater ecosystems, and ensure our drinking and bathing water are clean.
May 26, 2021 · The Government of Nigeria has developed several initiatives to improve access to water and sanitation, including the construction of over 2,300 additional Water Points, and 6,546 sanitation compartments and hygiene facilities across the country. ABUJA, May 26, 2021— Daramola Bosede resides in Ado-Ekiti Southwest of Nigeria.
Oct 5, 2022 · Water-related disasters account for 70% of all deaths related to natural disasters. The World Bank helps countries ensure sustainability of water use, build climate resilience and strengthen integrated management. Today, most countries are placing unprecedented pressure on water resources. The global population is growing fast, and estimates ...
The main report of the initiative, Water in Circular Economy and Resilience, describes the key actions needed to achieve three main outcomes: 1) deliver resilient and inclusive services; 2) design out waste and pollution; and 3) preserve and regenerate natural systems. The initiative has also developed case studies and compiled examples ...
Jul 28, 2023 · Context. Strategy. Results. Water touches every aspect of development and it links with nearly every Sustainable Development Goal (SDG). It drives economic growth, supports healthy ecosystems, and is essential and fundamental for life itself. Approximately 2 billion people around the world do not have safely managed drinking water services, 3.6 ...
The regulation on water reuse will apply from 26 June 2023. The Commission will help EU countries to fully apply the new rules. These are the . The regulation allows Member States to decide not to practice water reuse in their territory or to limit water reuse in certain areas, for reasons linked to geographical and climatic conditions, to ...
Water At-A-Glance. Water is at the center of economic and social development; it is vital to maintain health, grow food, generate energy, manage the environment, and create jobs. Water availability and management impacts whether poor girls are educated, whether cities are healthy places to live, and whether growing industries or poor villages ...
Water is one of the most urgent challenges the world faces today, and prioritizing investments in the sector is urgently needed. A new World Bank publication, Scaling Up Finance for Water, provides a set of strategic directions and a customizable roadmap for the public sector, private sector, international organizations, and others to collaborate towards catalyzing greater financing and ...
