Making Ganga Basin Cities Risk and Climate Resilient

The adverse impact of climate change on water includes less predictable water availability, increased flooding incidences, storm surges and rising case of sea levels which further leads to destruction of water points and sanitation services and contaminates the water sources. In some regions, the droughts are worsening the issue of water scarcity and impacting 40%1 of world’s population in many ways. It is a difficult task to protect and conserve the water quality and quantity, but also provides an opportunity to use water as a leverage for improving ecosystems, economy, agricultural productions, and tackle inequality leading to achieving various Sustainable Development Goals.

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