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June
In most regions of the world, over 70 percent of freshwater withdrawals are used for agriculture.
August
155 million children worldwide under the age of five are stunted, which reduces their opportunities
throughout their lifetime.
July
Because of repeated droughts, farms around the world are losing produce that could feed 81 million
people each year.
September
Water scarcity, exacerbated by climate change, could cost some regions up to 6% of their GDP, spur
migration and, in the extreme, spark civil conflict.
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