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Demand expected to outstrip the supply of fresh water by 40% by the end of this decade.
Governments must stop subsidising extraction and overuse of water through misdirected agricultural subsidies.
Nations must start to manage water as a “global commons” because most countries are dependent on their neighbours for water supplies.
Overuse, pollution and the climate crisis threaten water supplies globally.
Proper pricing and targeted support for the poor will enable water to be used more efficiently, more equitably, and more sustainably.
Reduce the more than $1tn of subsidies in agriculture and water each year.
Establish just water partnerships’ which can mobilise finance for low- and middle-income countries.
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