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Story summary
- The United Nations report declares the world has entered an era of "global water bankruptcy" with irreversible consequences for water systems.
- Climate change, population growth, and over-extraction drive severe water shortages in Kabul and Mexico City.
- The report notes that over half of the world's large lakes have lost water since 1990.
- It calls for shifting from crisis management to long-term adaptation, including improved water monitoring and sustainable agricultural practices.
