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- According to The Nature Conservancy, 16 of Latin America’s 20 largest cities are now under water-related “stress,” and three are in danger of running out of water entirely: São Paulo, Lima and Mexico City.
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Apr 12, 2024 · It’s not unusual for cities in Latin America to face water crises. Bogotá joins Mexico City to its northwest, which could also be on the brink of running out of water, as the...
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Mar 21, 2023 · Latin America and the Caribbean is the richest region in water, but to secure water now and in the future, countries must put water security at the center of their development policies.
Booming, concentrated populations in Latin America’s mega-cities are devouring and contaminating their water supplies, forcing officials to seek out increasingly distant sources. In most large cities, over 50% of the water supply is lost through infrastructure leakage.
Nov 14, 2022 · With about a third of the world’s water resources, Latin America has the highest water endowment per capita, nearly four times the global average. Even so, as many as 150 million people or about a quarter of the region’s population live in water-scarce areas and more than 400 million lack safe sanitation.
Jun 18, 2024 · CNN — Tensions are rising in a border dispute between the United States and Mexico. But this conflict is not about migration; it’s about water. Under an 80-year-old treaty, the United States and...
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Jun 14, 2024 · The consequences in Mexico City have so far been devastating: more than 550 neighborhoods have had their tap water turned off or their water pressure reduced, according to one analysis of data...
Oct 15, 2019 · According to The Nature Conservancy, 16 of Latin America’s 20 largest cities are now under water-related “stress,” and three are in danger of running out of water entirely: São Paulo, Lima and Mexico City.
