Recognizing, measuring and expressing water’s worth, and incorporating it into decision-making, are fundamental to achieving sustainable and equitable water resources management and the ...
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Water, substance composed of the chemical elements hydrogen and oxygen and existing in gaseous, liquid, and solid states. It is one of the most plentiful of compounds and has the important ability to dissolve many other substances, which was essential to the development of life.
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Earth's water is always in motion. It moves inside the planet, across its surface, and in the atmosphere above. Water in lakes, rivers, and oceans turns into vapor and moves into the air through evaporation. Plants draw water from the soil and return it to the air.
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Safe drinking water and sanitation are human rights. Without access to these services, a life of dignity, stability and good health is virtually impossible. Water, when managed sustainably and equitably, can be a source of peace and prosperity.
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Facts and figures on the state of the world’s freshwater resources from the 2024 UN World Water Development Report: Water for Prosperity and Peace. Last update:26 February 2024.
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Eau des Portes de Bretagne produit environ 11 millions de m 3 d’eau par an. De la source au robinet, découvrez où et comment l’eau est puisée, potabilisée, stockée puis distribuée à 46 000 abonnés, via un réseau de près de 3 000 km de canalisations.
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