Report on ‘Sand and Sustainability’ by UNEP

“SAND AND SUSTAINABILITY” REPORT BY UNEP For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: UNEP Report- its findings, Problems & Solutions   News Flash With the global demand for sand and gravel standing at 40 to 50 billion tonnes per year, a new report by UN Environment reveals that aggregate extraction in rivers has led to pollution, flooding, lowering of water aquifers and worsening drought occurrence. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released a report, Sand and…

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