Much of the world is unprepared for the floods, hurricanes, and droughts expected to worsen with climate change and urgently needs better warning systems to avert water-related disasters
Speaking at the 4th India Water Impact Summit, Shekhawat said according to 2011 census, 377 million people resided in urban areas. By 2030, it is likely to grow to 600 million and this will put a lot of burden on the natural resources like water bodies and rivers, Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said.
A total of 1,085 villages and farm boundaries were identified for surveying using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones.
"Currently, 600 million Indians face high to extreme water stress and about two lakh people die every year due to inadequate access to safe water," NITI Aayog said in the report.
Bhopal: Union Minister for Environment and Forests Prakash Javadekar today stressed on the importance of land and water management resources and called for new perspectives to protect the environment. “Land and water management resources are
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