UN Groundwater Summit 2022 - DTE - 07/12/22

Context:
The importance of groundwater protection and techniques for its sustainable use will be highlighted during the United Nations-Water Summit on Groundwater 2022 in Paris, France.
Relevance:
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About:
Groundwater:-
-Water seeps through rocks and soil and is stored beneath the ground. Aquifers are the rocks in which groundwater is stored.
-This untapped resource accounts for only 0.62% of the total water and 30% of freshwater accessible on the planet.
-It is a vital resource that provides almost half of drinking water, 40% of water for irrigation and a third of water required for the industry worldwide.

Background:
-Groundwater management is imperative to meet the UN-mandated SDG 6 of providing clean water and sanitation for all.
-The UN World Water Development Report (UN WWDR 2022) titled ‘Groundwater: Making the invisible visible’ describes the challenges and opportunities associated with the development, management and governance of groundwater across the world.

About the United Nations-Water Summit on Groundwater 2022:
-Organised by: UN-Water, UNESCO and the International Groundwater Resources Assessment Centre.
-Objective:
To raise awareness on groundwater conservation and to highlight the opportunities and challenges of groundwater management.
To mark the completion of the “Groundwater: Making the invisible visible” campaign run by UN-Water throughout 2022.