Kuwait strengthens water security systems as global water crisis deepens
Kuwait says more than 99 percent of its people now drink water from safely managed sources. The figure contrasts sharply with the global situation, where 2.1 billion people still lack safe drinking water. The country built that access on desalination, modern technology and strict efficiency measures. Water security sits at the top of the agenda as Kuwait gets ready for a United Nations water conference. Globally, an estimated 6.7 trillion dollars is needed to build and upgrade water infrastructure by 2030. The country's desalination network is presented as an example of long-term investment in a resource without substitutes. The run-up to the conference is being used to frame Kuwait as a case study in coping with scarcity.
Kuwait water security: More than 99 percent benefit from safely managed drinking water as 2.1 billion people around the world lack safe drinking water Kuwait advances water security through desalination, technology and efficiency; water security takes center stage as Kuwait prepares for UN water conference $6.7 trillion needed for global water infrastructure by 2030 Kuwait is … The post Kuwait strengthens water security systems as global water crisis deepens appeared first on Times Kuwait .