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Climate We inhabit a “water planet” where almost 70 per cent of its

surface is covered by water, out of which less than 2.5 per cent is
Water freshwater. Of this small portion, 2.24 per cent is inaccessible
(polar icecaps, glaciers and deep underground water) and only
Sustainable Livelihood 0.26 per cent is accessible in the forms of lakes, aquifers and
rivers (WMO/UNESCO, 1997).
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Freshwater ecosystems have a higher species density than either

terrestrial or marine habitat and of the globally known species, 2.4
per cent live in freshwater habitats. However, this critical resource
is under great threat than any other habitats. During recent
decades, at least 20 per cent of the world’s 10,000 freshwater fish
species have become endangered, threatened with extinction, or
have already become extinct.

Recognizing that we are on the brink of a water crisis, WWF is

working globally with its partners on a shared approach managing
rivers and wetlands, redirecting harmful infrastructure, curbing
water waste in agriculture by seeking better management
practices and promoting poverty reduction compatible with

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environmentally strong water policies.

Climate change is a global threat and has become the biggest

challenge for us.

© Steve Morgan

GOAL: BY 2021, FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEM INTEGRITY

IS MAINTAINED THAT SUPPORTS NATURAL DIVERSITY,
CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND HUMAN WELL-BEING IN THE
MAJOR RIVER BASINS OF NEPAL ALONG WITH TRANS-
BOUNDARY CO-OPERATION.

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