#Watersecurity is a critical global challenge, with 25 countries experiencing extremely high water stress, affecting one-quarter of the world’s population. By 2050, an additional 1 billion people could face extreme water stress, and 31% of global GDP ($70 trillion) may be exposed to high water stress. The Green Climate Fund has mobilized $2.8 billion for 38 water security projects across 58 countries, addressing various aspects, including integrated water resource management, water conservation, efficiency, early warning systems, infrastructure development, WASH and nature-based solutions. With 60% of irrigated agriculture already under extreme water stress and needing to produce 56% more food calories by 2050, urgent action is required. Investing just 1% of global GDP, or 29 cents per person per day from 2015 to 2030, could implement the necessary solutions to address global water stress and ensure a sustainable future for all.
What we need now is the political will, the financial commitment, and the collaborative spirit to turn these strategies into actions.
Figure from World Resources Institute report https://lnkd.in/gTN3VBht
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Bapon (SHM) Fakhruddin, PhD 