The key challenges around water and cities
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ACCESS TO WATER The number of urban dwellers who lack access to water is growing – by about 10 million people every year – UN-Habitat © UN Photo/Kibae Park www.worldurbancampaign.org • www.unhabitat.org
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Two main challenges related to water are affecting the sustainability of human urban settlements: the lack of access to safe water and sanitation, and increasing water-related disasters such as floods and droughts. These problems have enormous consequences on human health and well-being, safety, the environment, economic growth and development.
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access to waterThe number of urban dwellers who lack access to water is growing – by about 10 million people every year – UN-Habitat
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aN UrBaN worLDOver half the world’s population now resides in cities – UN-Habitat
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UNsafe waterAn increasing number of urban dwellers rely on unsafe sources for their water supply– UN-Habitat
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www.worldurbancampaign.org • www.unhabitat.org