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5 October 2021, Rome – Food security can only be achieved together with water security, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization

The WMO stressed that over the last 20 years, the levels of water stored on land -- on the surface, in the subsurface, in snow and ice -- had dropped at a rate of one centimetre per year.

Five billion could struggle to access water in 2050: UN

Over 300,000 people have been killed by floods, and more than 700,000 by droughts and their impact on food production.  . Read more at straitstimes.com.

More than five billion people could have difficulty accessing water in 2050, the United Nations warned Tuesday, urging leaders to seize the initiative at the COP26 summit.

The warning comes as floods, droughts and other water-related hazards increase due to climate change, while the number of people experiencing “water stress” continues to rise amid population growth and dwindling availability.

‘Lack of water continues to be major cause of concern for many nations,’ says Petteri Taalas.

GENEVA, Switzerland-- More than five billion people could have difficulty accessing water in 2050, the United Nations warned Tuesday, urging leaders to seize the initiative at the COP26 summit. AFP/ MANILA BULLETIN Already in 2018, 3.6 billion people had inadequate access to water for at least

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The European Union Invests EUR 9 Million In Climate Information Services In The Pacific Format Friday 9 July, Apia, Samoa – A five-year EUR 9 million project aimed at strengthening the production, availability, delivery and application of science-based information, supporting decision-makers was today launched at the Pacific Climate Change Centre in Apia, Samoa. This project will provide innovative and collaborative solutions to manage climate-related risks and to support sustainable developm...