India’s Groundwater Depletion: UNU-EHS Report
A recent report by the United Nations University-Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS) has sounded the alarm on India's proximity to a critical groundwater depletion tipping point.
- The report, titled 'Interconnected Disaster Risks Report 2023' evaluates six environmental tipping points, including accelerating extinctions, groundwater depletion, mountain glacier melting, space debris, unbearable heat, and an uninsurable future.
Groundwater Depletion: Key Findings
- Global Aquifer Depletion: 27 out of the world's 31 major aquifers are depleting at a faster rate than they can be naturally replenished, emphasizing the global nature of the issue.
- Punjab's Overexploitation: 78% of wells in Punjab, a state in India, ....
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