Browsing: water shortage

Freshwater; A few days before the start of the United Nations Conference on Water 2023, a historical report on the economy Environment Stories | Extreme Weather

A new report by the United Nations warns that the fast-growing bottled water industry may hinder progress towards the Sustainable

Indian cities are facing severe water scarcity staring at a grave due to the water crisis, and the groundwater level has fallen alarmingly. | Data Reports |

Largest freshwater reserves countries; 70% of the Earth’s surface is covered by water, so it is no coincidence that people traditionally

Tensions have risen over differences in the 1960 water-sharing agreement between Pakistan and India. Environment Stories | Climate Change | Extreme Weather

Kashmir Report Kashmir freshwater; Climate change in the face of weak climate policy could dramatically reduce freshwater storage in the region, completely

Until now, projections of climate impact on river flows were typically calculated using physical models, such as those reported by the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change).

On Ground | Kargil Villages drought; In Ladakh, most of the Kargil villages are suffering from a drought-like situation. Most villages rely on glacial water.

In water-scarce regions, droughts pose a critical challenge to urban water security for low-income households. Droughts reduce water Environment Stories | Extreme Weather

A new UN study warns that around 3,700 dams in India will lose 26 per cent of their total water storage capacity by 2050 Environment Stories | Extreme Weather