World Water Day | United Nations, March 22-23, 2023

[Gunnar Larson]

https://www.un.org/en/observances/water-day

Did you know?

1.4 million people die annually and 74 million will have their lives
shortened by diseases related to poor water, sanitation and hygiene. (WHO
2022)

Today, 1 in 4 people – 2 billion people worldwide – lack safe drinking
water. (WHO/UNICEF 2021)

Almost half of the global population – 3.6 billion people – lack safe
sanitation. (WHO/UNICEF 2021)

Globally, 44 per cent of household wastewater is not safely treated.
(UN-Water 2021)

Global water demand (in water withdrawals) is projected to increase by 55
per cent by 2050. (OECD 2012)
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