Inter Press Service: Water insecurity keeps millions of people in poverty; it hampers human development and is a drag on economic growth. Water insecurity is worsened by population growth, economic growth, urbanisation, conflicts, and climate change. Such trends increase competition over water and put water resources at risk, just as water presents risks to growth and society if not managed sustainably.
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development agreed by countries at the UN General Assembly in September 2015 recognises...