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Global Freshwater Reserves Shrink Sharply

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The World Meteorological Organization said global freshwater reserves shrank sharply in 2025, leaving rivers, groundwater and glaciers depleted as the planet’s water cycle destabilized.

20%
The land we live on does more than feed us: it helps cooling our planet by absorbing harmful emissions.

Human activities are upsetting this balance, but together, governments and corporations can change the story.

Learn more about nature loss and what can be done: www.unep.org/nature-crisis
September 17, 2026 at 5:00 AM