World Water Day 2022 – increasing importance of groundwater
Today is World Water Day and this year’s theme is Making the invisible visible, with a special emphasis on the importance of groundwater, which accounts for nearly 99% of the freshwater on the planet. Only through sustainable management of this precious resource is it possible to provide drinking water for future generations, according to the […]
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