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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Damian Carrington Environment editor

Era of ‘global water bankruptcy’ is here, UN report says

Aerial view of sinkholes in Konya, Turkey
Among the most visible signs of water bankruptcy are the 700 sinkholes peppering the heavily farmed Konya plain in Turkey. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images

The world has entered an era of “global water bankruptcy” that is harming billions of people, a UN report has declared.

The overuse and pollution of water must be tackled urgently, the report’s lead author said, because no one knew when the whole system could collapse, with implications for peace and social cohesion.

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