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water security

[ˈwɔːtər sɪˈkjʊrɪti]
noun
segurança hídrica
1. The reliable access to adequate quantities of safe water for health, livelihoods, and production, coupled with an acceptable level of water-related risks.
Water security is critical for developing nations to achieve sustainable economic growth.
A segurança hídrica é fundamental para que as nações em desenvolvimento alcancem crescimento econômico sustentável.
2. The capacity of a population to safeguard sustainable access to adequate quantities of acceptable quality water for sustaining livelihoods, human well-being, and socio-economic development.
Climate change threatens water security in many regions of the world.
A mudança climática ameaça a segurança hídrica em muitas regiões do mundo.
Synonyms
water availabilitywater accesswater sustainabilitywater management
Antonyms
water insecuritywater scarcitywater stress

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
segurança hídrica
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
segurança da água
Alternative term used in technical contexts
Portugal
segurança hídrica
Standard term in Portuguese environmental policy

Related Idioms & Phrases

access to clean water
sustainable water management
water crisis prevention
blue security
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