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Questions and Answers
Which factor has contributed to the rising demand for water?
Which factor has contributed to the rising demand for water?
- Increasing urbanization (correct)
- Decreasing water needs from agriculture
- Decreasing population growth
- Decreasing energy needs
What proportion of the world's population had access to safely managed drinking water in 2022?
What proportion of the world's population had access to safely managed drinking water in 2022?
- 69%
- 73% (correct)
- 82%
- 75%
What are some key strategies to ensure universal access to safe and affordable drinking water for all by 2030?
What are some key strategies to ensure universal access to safe and affordable drinking water for all by 2030?
- Enhancing cross-sectoral coordination (correct)
- Ignoring the need for hygiene education
- Increasing water pollution
- Reducing investment in infrastructure
What is the purpose of the Water Action Decade launched by the UN General Assembly?
What is the purpose of the Water Action Decade launched by the UN General Assembly?
What is causing more water-related disasters?
What is causing more water-related disasters?
By 2030, what is the target for achieving universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water?
By 2030, what is the target for achieving universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water?
Which sector's increasing water needs are contributing to the rising demand for water?
Which sector's increasing water needs are contributing to the rising demand for water?
Which of the following is NOT a challenge faced by countries in relation to water?
Which of the following is NOT a challenge faced by countries in relation to water?
What is projected to increase with the rise of global temperatures as a result of climate change?
What is projected to increase with the rise of global temperatures as a result of climate change?
What is the theme of the World Water Day 2023 campaign?
What is the theme of the World Water Day 2023 campaign?
Which of the following is a key strategy to achieve Goal 6 of the Sustainable Development Goals?
Which of the following is a key strategy to achieve Goal 6 of the Sustainable Development Goals?
What is the proportion of useable and available freshwater on Earth?
What is the proportion of useable and available freshwater on Earth?
What is the impact of limiting global warming to 1.5°C compared to 2°C on water scarcity?
What is the impact of limiting global warming to 1.5°C compared to 2°C on water scarcity?
