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SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation

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SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation

More than 70 million Brazilians may face water shortages by 2035
SDG 6, SDG 13
More than 70 million Brazilians may face water shortages by 2035

Water shortages cause economic losses for industry and agriculture, among other sectors, as well as damage human health, warns a report issued by the Brazilian Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services.


The Tietê, São Paulo State’s main river, is filtered by dam reservoirs while crossing the territory
SDG 6
The Tietê, São Paulo State’s main river, is filtered by dam reservoirs while crossing the territory

Reservoir cascade steadily improves water transparency by retaining matter in suspension that affects light absorption, as measured by a study conducted in Brazil.


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