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Water: Global Environmental Crisis in the 21st Century.
Abstract Submissions Closed
RC24 Environment and Society (host committee)
Language: English
Session Type: Oral
The 17 Global Goals are to end poverty, protect the plane, peace and prosperity to all the people. The Goal 6 is for Clean Water and Sanitation. It points out that water scarcity affects more than 40% of people which will be increased further due to climate change. Water scarcity is a growing global challenge and it will affect one out of four people by 2050. Only 2.5% of the total amount of water on earth is fresh water and it is a scarce natural resource. Water quality is one of the main challenges that societies will face during the 21st century, threatening human health, limiting food production, reducing ecosystem functions and hindering economic growth. So the following issues needs to be discussed.
Spatial and temporal distributions of Water, Challenge of sustainable balance of water demands and supplies.
Water-related Disasters: Flood-prone lands, Climate Change, Deforestation, Decline of water-related Ecosystems.
Water pollution, Lack of Sanitation and Health Issues.
Infrastructure and providing sanitation facilities.
Water Quality and Poverty, Gender Inequality, Environmental Degradation and Food Security.
Role of science and technology in solving emerging water problems.
Planning, Research and Innovations in Sustainable Water management.
International Water Agreements on Water sharing and Conflicts over Water.
Governance and Policies on Water at National and International levels and International Cooperation.