2023 declared driest year for rivers in 33 years
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has declared 2023 the “driest year” for global rivers in more than three decades.
It highlights severe water availability issues amid rising demand.
A new report reveals the past five years have seen consistent below-normal river flows and reservoir inflows.
This threatens water supplies for communities, agriculture, and ecosystems.
Glacier mass loss reached an unprecedented level, marking the second consecutive year of ice loss across all glacial regions.
While 2023 was also the hottest year on record, elevated temperatures and dry conditions led to prolonged droughts.
WMO Secretary-General Celeste Saulo warned the hydrological cycle is becoming increasingly erratic, resulting in severe floods and droughts.
Currently, 3.6 billion people face inadequate water access, a figure projected to rise to more than 5 billion by 2050.
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