freshwater
In most of the world, the impacts of actions that increase growth and development and the role of climate change on river basins are rarely measured and little understood by key stakeholders, from the general public to government decision-makers.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Coal-fired power consumes 7 percent of the world's freshwater, Greenpeace says.
Long before the Marshall Islands disappear under rising seas, finding freshwater will become the most urgent consequence of climate change.
While Californians hope for rain, it remains crucial for the state to improve its long-term water management. Here are some steps to take right now.
While the major overarching objective is the eradication of poverty, the SDGs cover a lot of ground, including changing unsustainable (and promoting sustainable) patterns of consumption and production, and protecting and managing the natural resource base.