AQUEDUCT WATER RISK ATLAS

AQUEDUCT WATER RISK ATLAS

Subject : International Reports

Context : Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas released by the World Resources Institute (WRI) ranks India at 13th among the world’s 17 extremely water-stressed countries.

Concept :

Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas(AWRA)

• The AWRA, developed by the World Resources Institute, is a global water risk mapping tool that assistsfirms, investors, governments, and other users comprehend where and how water risks and opportunities are surfacingglobally.
• The Atlas employs a sturdy, peer reviewed methodology and the most accurate available data to create high-resolution, customizable global maps of water risk.
• Aqueduct now includes 13 indicators of water risk, including new additions such as groundwater availability and water depletion, and monthly snapshots of water stress and variability.

World Resources Institute (WRI)

• It is a global research non-profit organization (based in USA) which focuses on 7 areas: Food, Forests, Water, Energy, Cities, Climate, Ocean.
• The mission is to shift human society to live in ways that safeguard Earth’s environment.