Groundwater - Making the Invisible Visible in 2022 and Beyond

Author:
UNESCO
Publisher:
UNESCO
Publication Date:
22 March 2022
Tags:
Africa, Water and Sanitation

Groundwater provides almost half of all drinking water worldwide, around 40% of the water used in irrigation and about one third of the supply required for industry. Not only does groundwater sustain ecosystems, it is also an important factor in climate change adaption. With the rise in water scarcity and the decrease in the availability of surface water (due to human activity and climate change), there is increased reliance and pressure on groundwater.

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