2023 Global Water Monitor Report

Santhosh Kumar 15/01/2024
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2023 Global Water Monitor Report mind map Recent News Highlights Precipitation Close to average No clear trend towards extremes Average Temperature Highest recorded globally In 77 countries Record-warm months frequency highest Relative Air Humidity Second lowest on record Trend towards drier conditions Soil Water Conditions High annual conditions in many regions Vegetation Vigour Highest since 2001 Steady increase over decades Surface Water Occurrence Second lowest in two decades Increasing record high occurrences River Flows Slightly lower than previous year Record high flows more common Record low flows less common Lake Volumes Increasing over decades High storage records often broken Terrestrial Water Storage Many dry and wet records broken When Publication Date January 11, 2024 Why Purpose Monitor climate and water resources Interpret important hydrological events What Contents Rainfall Air temperature Humidity Soil and groundwater conditions Vegetation access to water River flows Flooding Lake volumes Trends in water cycle Hydrological events interpretation Where Global Scope Report covers worldwide data Who Authors Albert Van Dijk Hylke Beck Eva Boergens et al. Organizations Global Water Monitor How Methodology Data collection on climate and water Positive Impacts Provides comprehensive global water data Aids in understanding climate impacts Supports policy-making and resource management Potential Issues Increasing extreme weather events Challenges in managing water resources Way Forward Recommendations Need for strong international mechanisms Equitable and sustainable water management Partnerships across governments, businesses, scientists, civil society Inclusion of indigenous communities Accelerated action to prevent water crisis

The 2023 Global Water Monitor Report provides a comprehensive analysis of global water resources, focusing on climate and water data such as rainfall, air temperature, humidity, soil and groundwater conditions, vegetation access to water, river flows, flooding, and lake volumes. The report highlights the highest recorded average global temperature, the trend towards drier conditions, and the increasing frequency of extreme weather events. It underscores the necessity for strong international mechanisms, equitable and sustainable water management, and the importance of partnerships across various sectors, including governments, businesses, scientists, civil society, and indigenous communities, to prevent a global water crisis. The report is a crucial tool for understanding the impacts of climate change on water resources and for aiding policy-making and resource management.

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