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Akamai Accelerator Program: Technological Solutions for India’s Water Crisis
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Akamai Accelerator Program: Technological Solutions for India’s Water Crisis

Akamai·Neha Jain·about 1 month ago
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More and more countries worldwide are experiencing extreme water shortages as a direct or indirect result of climate change. But few are feeling this issue as acutely as India.  \r\n Despite being the fifth largest country in the world, with a population of more than 1.3 billion, India houses only 4% of the world’s water supply . The monsoons that farmers have historically relied on to water their crops have become unpredictable, forcing them to turn to the country’s quickly depleting supply of groundwater.  \r\n As a result, more than two-thirds of Indian districts are experiencing severe water depletion, and less than 50% of the population has access to safe drinking water.  \r\n Akamai’s India Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Trust is helping to tackle this major challenge. In accordance with the country’s CSR mandates, the trust allocates 2% of the branch’s revenue to CSR programs.…

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