World Water Development Report 2022

On the eve of World Water Day (22^nd March), UNESCO on behalf of UN-Water released the United Nations World Water Development Report 2022 titled “Groundwater: Making the invisible visible”.

• The report describes the challenges and opportunities associated with the development, management and governance of groundwater across the world.

Importance of Groundwater: Groundwater accounts for 99% of liquid freshwater on Earth and is the source of one-quarter of all the water used by humans.

• It has the potential to provide societies with tremendous social, economic and environmental benefits and opportunities.
• Groundwater is central to the fight against poverty and achieving food ....