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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