United Nations World Water Development Report 2023

According to the United Nations World Water Development Report 2023, India is expected to be the most severely affected nation by water scarcity by 2050. This is a worrying trend, given that water scarcity is already a significant issue in India, with millions of people facing severe water shortages

The report highlights that approximately 80% of people living under water stress are in Asia, specifically northeast China, India, and Pakistan. The projected global urban population facing water scarcity is expected to increase from 933 million in 2016 to between 1.7-2.4 billion people by 2050, with India being projected to be the most severely affected.