UN report warns India heading towards groundwater depletion tipping point
A new report by the United Nations warns that some areas in the Indo-Gangetic basin in India have already reached the tipping point of groundwater depletion, and the entire northwestern region is expected to face critically low groundwater availability by 2025. The report highlights that the world is approaching six environmental tipping points, including groundwater depletion, which can lead to irreversible changes in ecosystems and climate patterns.