Across the world, 2.2 billion people still live without access to safe drinking water while another 3.5 billion lack access to decent sanitation – a situation the global organization, UN says is challenging.

This year’s UN report on World Water Day titled ‘Water for Prosperity and Peace’ may be appealing and deliver hope to hundreds of millions of people but not for the over 2 billion who lack safe access to this natural resource and essential for meaningful existence.

The report highlighted that tensions over water are exacerbating conflicts worldwide, reiterating the importance of water as an indispensable natural resource to agriculture, sustainable development, and many different economic sectors.

This edition will discuss these issues and more.