Are we running out of clean water?
Is the world running out of freshwater?
As the climate crisis intensifies, it shrinks and contaminates the water we rely on. We need to act now to reduce the existing and emerging threat that this poses to our health.
Safe water is a basic human right and essential for our health, whether we use it for drinking, food production or hygiene. But it's also a finite resource.
Only 3% of Earth's water is freshwater, most of which is in frozen glaciers, ice caps or deep underground.
As climate change accelerates the frequency of extreme weather events and higher temperatures, our freshwater supply grows smaller and the risks to people's health greater.
It's one of many reasons why the world is running out of water. From an increasing population that demands more food and energy, to extensive use in agriculture and industry – stress on water is rising.
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