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United Nations Organisation
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National Green Tribunal
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National Institute of Technology
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International Environmental Change Institute
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Detailed explanation-1: -The situation is worsening by the fact that only 0.5 per cent of the water on Earth is useable and available freshwater. Geneva: More than five billion people globally are expected to face a shortage of water by 2050, a United Nations (UN) agency report has warned.
Detailed explanation-2: -Some 700 million people could be displaced by intense water scarcity by 2030. By 2040, roughly 1 in 4 children worldwide will be living in areas of extremely high water stress.
Detailed explanation-3: -By 2050, at least 30 Indian cities will face a grave water risk, according to the WWF. The problems range from poor management of water sources, contaminated supplies, leaky distribution networks and vast volumes of untreated wastewater being poured into India’s rivers.
Detailed explanation-4: -Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh-the two largest states in terms of area and population-are among around a dozen states where the magnitude of water problem is not just large, but also complex. The other states facing the challenge include Karnataka, Bihar, Haryana, Gujarat and Maharashtra.