In 2016 Water storage is recorded low
Water levels at 91 major reservoirs nationwide were the lowest in the decade – no more than 29 % as per latest weekly bulletin of CWC. The 91 major reservoirs contain 157.8 billion cu. m.( bcm) of water; the capacity of these reservoirs is 250 bcm. Another 400 bcm water is available for irrigation in India through Groundwater.
Water and Jobs In European Parliament at Brussels a public session was organised on‘ Water and Jobs’ on 28th of September 2016 by the MEP Water Group in cooperation with the UN World Water Assessment Programme( WWAP) of UNESCO, UN-Water and the UNESCO Liaison Office. It is based on the UN World Water Development Report( WWDR) 2016“ Water and Jobs”, produced by the UN World Water Assessment Programme( WWAP) of UNESCO. Opening the session, Ms. Esther de Lange, President of the MEP Water Group, stressed out that“ the only way to tackle the European challenges linked to water resources is to turn problems into opportunities”. According to the UN World Water Development Report( WWDR) 2016“ Water and Jobs”, ' three out of four jobs are water-dependent. This means, on one hand, that water scarcity and supply disruptions could limit economic growth potential and impact jobs in the future decades. On the other hand, it points out that investing in water is investing in jobs and contributing to European growth. It has been reminded to the audience that“ water is not only about the environment, it is also about social development and economy”. The WWDR 2016 particularly highlights the role of water as a driver for job creation, sustainable growth and greener economy. All speakers concluded that investments in water infrastructures and‘ water jobs’ can generate positive returns and have a multiplier effect on job creation across all economic sectors. A lack of urgent and united action in water investments will leave the poorest behind. The report also highlights that an estimated 21 of the world’ s 37 largest aquifers are severely over-exploited in locations, from China and India to France and the United States. Globally, the rate of groundwater abstraction is increasing by 1 % to 2 % per year. The areas under the most severe groundwater stress are in many of the same places where surface water is severely stressed.( Source: UN Water, WWDR 2016)
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