{"id":313967,"date":"2024-10-21T17:49:39","date_gmt":"2024-10-21T12:19:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=313967"},"modified":"2024-10-21T17:49:39","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T12:19:39","slug":"global-water-crisis-warning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/global-water-crisis-warning\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Water Crisis Warning"},"content":{"rendered":"

Source<\/strong>: The post Global Water Crisis Warning has been created, based on the article \u201cA major new report makes the case for water as a global common good<\/strong>?\u201d published in \u201cIndian Express<\/strong>\u201d on 21st October 2024<\/p>\n

UPSC Syllabus Topic:<\/strong> GS Paper 3- Environment \u2014 Conservation.<\/p>\n

Context<\/strong>: The article discusses a report by the Global Commission on the Economics of Water, warning of a looming global water crisis. It highlights the urgent need for better water management to prevent severe food production losses and economic impacts, especially in poorer countries.<\/p>\n

What is the Global Water Crisis Warning?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  1. The Global Commission on the Economics of Water, set up by the Netherlands in 2022, released a report warning that the global water crisis could worsen if no action is taken.<\/li>\n
  2. The report predicts that demand for freshwater will exceed supply by 40% by 2030.<\/li>\n
  3. The report states that over half of the world\u2019s food production could be threatened if water management does not improve.<\/li>\n
  4. It also warns that the global GDP could drop by 8% by 2050, with poorer countries losing up to 15%.<\/li>\n
  5. The report highlights that many developing countries already suffer from water stress. More than 1,000 children die daily, primarily in poor nations, due to the lack of safe water access.<\/li>\n
  6. The report points out that subsidies in agriculture lead to wasteful water use, and industries are rarely punished for water pollution.<\/li>\n
  7. Globally, 80% of industrial wastewater is not recycled.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    What is the Solution Proposed by the Commission?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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    1. Global Pact for Water Conservation:<\/strong> The Commission recommends a worldwide agreement to better manage and conserve water resources.<\/li>\n
    2. Adaptation to Local Contexts:<\/strong> Countries should tailor the global recommendations to their specific situations. For example, resolving internal water disputes is crucial for a country like India before it can commit to international agreements.<\/li>\n
    3. View Water as a Global Common Good:<\/strong> This shift in perspective is crucial for sustainable water management and encourages collective responsibility.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      What are the Challenges in India?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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      1. India faces significant groundwater depletion<\/strong>, as noted in a 2018 NITI Aayog report.<\/li>\n
      2. Internal water disputes<\/strong> are a major challenge that needs to be addressed before participating in global efforts to conserve water.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        For detailed information on Water Crisis in India<\/strong> read this article here<\/a><\/p>\n

        Question for practice:<\/strong><\/p>\n

        Discuss the key warnings and proposed solutions from the Global Commission on the Economics of Water regarding the looming global water crisis.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        Source: The post Global Water Crisis Warning has been created, based on the article \u201cA major new report makes the case for water as a global common good?\u201d published in \u201cIndian Express\u201d on 21st October 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3- Environment \u2014 Conservation. Context: The article discusses a report by the Global Commission… Continue reading Global Water Crisis Warning<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10320,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1230,30],"tags":[59,216,10500],"class_list":["post-313967","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-9-pm-daily-articles","category-environment-2","tag-environment","tag-gs-paper-3","tag-indian-express","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","views":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/313967","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10320"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=313967"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/313967\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=313967"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=313967"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=313967"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}