UN warns! The world is entering ‘water bankruptcy’ and billions could be in serious danger
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Why in news
The United Nations issued a warning regarding 'water bankruptcy' as global water demand exceeds supply, potentially leading to social unrest and environmental collapse.
Background
It highlights that groundwater depletion may be irreversible and identifies Lake Urmia in Iran as a site of significant shrinkage due to drought.
Facts for Prelims
- PlaceLake Urmia: A body of water in Iran shrinking due to drought and groundwater depletion.
- BodyUnited Nations: Issued the warning on 'water bankruptcy' and irreversible groundwater depletion.
For Mains
Q. Discuss how 'water bankruptcy' poses a threat to global geopolitical stability and suggest measures for sustainable groundwater management.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Resource-driven conflict: Water scarcity as a catalyst for social unrest and regional instability
- Irreversible depletion: The ecological and economic risks of over-extracting non-renewable groundwater reserves
- Agricultural trade-offs: Balancing food security with the necessity of cutting intensive irrigation water use
Keywords: water bankruptcy · groundwater depletion · sustainable water management · resource scarcity · geopolitical instability
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