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UN World Water Development Report 2022: Press briefing on 10 March
The 2022 edition of the United Nations World Water Development Report is published by UNESCO on behalf of UN Water. The title and the contents of the report are under strict embargo until 21 March at 00.01. The report will be officially launched at the opening ceremony of the World Water Forum in Dakar, Senegal on 21 March.
The full report in English & in French, along with all media materials, can be downloaded from our Media Corner
Journalists are warmly welcomed to attend our informal online press briefings on 10 March; the sessions will be recorded. please register in advance to join:
- 10 March French Briefing at 10.00AM: Zoom Registration
- 10 March English Briefing at 16.00PM: Zoom Registration
About the Report
Accounting for approximately 99% of all liquid freshwater on Earth, groundwater has the potential to provide societies with tremendous social, economic and environmental benefits and opportunities. Groundwater already provides half of the volume of water withdrawn for domestic use by the global population, including the drinking water for the vast majority of the rural population who do not get their water delivered to them via public or private supply systems, and around 25% of all water withdrawn for irrigation.
However, this natural resource is often poorly understood, and consequently undervalued, mismanaged and even abused. In the context of growing water scarcity across many parts of the world, the vast potential of groundwater and the need to manage it carefully can no longer be overlooked.
The report describes the challenges and opportunities associated with the development, management and governance of groundwater across the world.
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Media contact: Clare O'Hagan: c.o-hagan@unesco.org, +33 (0) 1 45 68 17 29
UNESCO, 7, place de Fontenoy, PARIS, NA FRANCE France
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