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- The report calls for improved monitoring, data-sharing, cross-border collaboration and assessments of water resources – and an accompanying increase in investments to facilitate this. This is vital to help society cope with increasing water extremes of too much or too little, it says.
www.unwater.org/news/state-global-water-resources-2022
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This article looks at data on access to safe water and its implications for health worldwide. Unsafe water sources are responsible for over one million deaths each year. Unsafe water is one of the world's largest health and environmental problems, particularly for the poorest people.
Global freshwater use. A growing global population and economic shift towards more resource-intensive consumption patterns means that global freshwater use has increased approximately six-fold since 1900. Freshwater use includes freshwater withdrawals for agriculture, industry, and municipal uses. This is shown in the chart.
- Hannah Ritchie, Max Roser
- 2017
Oct 26, 2020 · Data allows us to build the clearest picture, harness the best evidence and make informed decisions to achieve a water-secure world. And when it comes to water, decisions based on data can greatly improve service delivery, sustain water resources, and build resilience.
Jul 1, 2021 · In 2020, almost three-quarters (74%) of the global population used a safely managed water source. One-in-four people do not use safe drinking water. In the chart we see the breakdown of drinking water usage globally and across regions and income groups.
Jun 26, 2023 · World Bank Water Data is a one-stop shop for all water-related open data at the World Bank. Here, you will find datasets and applications generated or compiled by the Water Global Practice.
Oct 26, 2020 · Like water, data can shape the world. World Bank Water data aggregates thousands of datasets across organizations and countries to help decision makers develop policies based on solid evidence as well as help researchers better understand needs to formulate solutions.
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introduces water-related data for solving different types of water security problems, considerations for data collection initiatives and an overview of the data value chain. The data value chain begins by
