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UN meteorologists predict water crisis for mankind
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- 06 October, 2021
- 07:41
The UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has predicted a water crisis for mankind, according to the report published on the WMO website, Report informs.
According to experts, global warming and inefficient distribution of water resources in the world, coupled with a lack of emergency warning systems, can lead to floods and droughts becoming much more dangerous for people.
The report was coordinated by WMO and contains input from more than 20 international organizations, development agencies and scientific institutions. According to figures cited in the report, 3.6 billion people had inadequate access to water at least one month per year in 2018. By 2050, this is expected to rise to more than five billion.
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