World water development

The United Nations World Water Development Report 2024, published by UNESCO on behalf of UN-Water, highlighted that tensions over water are exacerbating conflicts worldwide. According to the report, to preserve peace, States must boost international cooperation and transboundary agreements. Today, 2.2 billion people still live without access to safely managed drinking water and 3.5 billion lack access to safely managed sanitation.

Water scarcity also has consequences on social development. The lack of water security has also been identified as one of the drivers of migration. By creating conditions for regular dialogue between all parties and instituting the necessary legal frameworks, this cooperation has the potential to resolve most disputes relating to water.