Recently 'Interconnected Disaster Risk Report', 2023 has been released by the United Nations.

Recently 'Interconnected Disaster Risk Report', 2023 has been released by the United Nations.

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Category : Science and Tech Published on: October 30 2023

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  • The United Nations recently released the 'Interconnected Disaster Risk Report', 2023.
  • This report has been released by the United Nations University – Institute for Environment and Human Security.
  • This report is related to water crisis.
  • According to the report, some areas of the Indo-Gangetic plain in India have already crossed the dangerous point of groundwater depletion.
  • The entire north-western India is projected to face serious threat of low groundwater availability by 2025.
  • According to the report the world is approaching 6 ecological tipping points – rapid extinction, groundwater depletion, melting of mountain glaciers, space debris, unbearable heat and an uncertain future.
  • The report said India is the largest user of groundwater in the world, more than the combined use of the US and China.
  • The north-western region of India serves as the 'bread basket' for the country's growing population of 1.4 billion.
  • The states of Punjab and Haryana produce 50 percent of the rice production and 85 percent of the wheat reserves in the country.
  • 78% of the wells in Punjab are considered overexploited.
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