News stories by Yeonju Jeong

NAIROBI, Mar 20 (IPS) - Yeonju Jeong is UN Environment freshwater expert    This article is part of a series of stories and op-eds launched by IPS on the occasion of World Water Day on March 22.Freshwater makes up only 2.5% of all water we have on earth. Readily accessible freshwater – which is found in rivers, lakes, wetlands and aquifers – accounts for less than one per cent of the world's water supply. It is vital for the existence of nearly every species on earth.