What is groundwater, why is it critical for life on Earth
25.08.2022
World Economic Forum
Groundwater is water that has found its way down from the Earth’s surface into the cracks and spaces in soil, sand and rock.
It is a critical source of drinking water and a key resource for agriculture, industry and natural ecosystems. However, groundwater supplies are under threat from overuse and pollutants.
Legal protections and increased monitoring of this resource are needed, several institutions argue.
