26 % of world’s population does not have safe drinking water: UNESCO report

A report presented by UNESCO at the UN 2023 Water Conference reveals that 26% of the global population lacks safe drinking water, while 46% do not have access to well-managed sanitation facilities.

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A report presented by UNESCO at the UN 2023 Water Conference in New York reveals that a significant portion of the world’s population still does not have access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation. The report indicates that 26% of the global population lacks safe drinking water, while 46% do not have access to well-managed sanitation facilities.

About the UN 2023 Water Conference:

It will be the second UN Conference dedicated to water after the one held in Mar del Plata, Argentina, in 1977. UN has launched a global campaign called ‘Be the Change’ to mark World Water Day 2023.

The Report: UN World Water Development Report 2023:

The WWDR is published by UNESCO on behalf of UN-Water and its production is coordinated by the UNESCO World Water Assessment Programme. It is an annual report released on Launched on World Water Day (22^nd March) every year.

The report’s principal discoveries:

Global Findings:

According to statistics, a significant portion of the world’s population, specifically two billion individuals, lack access to safe drinking water, and 3.6 billion people do not have access to well-managed sanitation facilities.

It is projected that by 2050, nearly half of the world’s urban population will face water scarcity, up from one-third in 2016. India is expected to be one of the most severely affected countries in this regard.