联合国教科文组织：2024年世界水资源发展报告（英文版）

We are currently facing a water crisis that can be seen and felt in a multitude of ways. On the one hand, flooding and submersion hazards are growing. On the other, half of the global population is facing grave water shortages. Between 2002 and 2021, droughts affected more than 1.4 billion people, causing the death of nearly 21,000 individuals. Let us state it clearly: this situation could bring about a systemic crisis in our societies. If humanity goes thirsty, fundamental questions on