Water security a top priority in COVID-19 recovery: ADB
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DHAKA, Dec 18, 2020 (BSS) – Economies of Asia and the Pacific must put water security at the top of their agenda to recover from the fallout of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and adapt to climate change, according to a new flagship report released today by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
The Asian Water Development Outlook 2020 describes the status in the region of water security, which measures the availability of safe and affordable water supply, sanitation for all, improved livelihoods, and healthy ecosystems, with reduced water-related diseases and floods, said a press release.