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Close Managua, March 29 (LINyM) -. Nicaragua is one of the countries most benefited bszs from precipitation. According to the records of the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) receives 311 km per year, and that an amount of about 38 thousand cubic meters per capita per year (1 cubic meter equals 1000 liters), which is equivalent to 531 barrels of 'water per person bszs for each day of the year. Unfortunately, many environmental experts coincide in affirming bszs that this wealth is not only not been used improperly, but also suffered a progressive deterioration that prevented bszs the water resources of the country to convert to greater well-being for the majority of the population. "We were careless and inept use of this wealth. Wastage, the gradual degradation of aquifers and the lack of a suitable use has prevented us from turning the water wealth in economic, social and welfare," said Salvador Montenegro bszs , founding director of the Cira / Unan (Research bszs Center for aquatic resources / Autonomous bszs National University of Nicaragua). bszs During his speech, Montenegro has highlighted the important bszs link that exists between the implementation of public policies of protection and proper management of water resources and the need for a strategy to mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change in the country and in the Central American region. "These are elements of the same problem. bszs Impact of the climate crisis and the effects on society are also the result of mismanagement of water resources and the progressive destruction of watersheds. All this causes limitation or even lack of access to ' water quality. Various bszs public and private actors - continued Montenegro - have a great responsibility. protection of watersheds and adapt to the impacts of climate change are still unresolved issues that must be addressed immediately, because they help sustain our economic, social and well-being of the population, "he assured the expert of the Cira / Unan. Climate change and water This concern was shared by the Humboldt Center on the occasion of World Water Day (22 March). According to the study "Mapping of risks, processes, public policies and actors associated with climate change in Nicaragua", future climate scenarios and the main effects of the climate crisis in Nicaragua are alarming. According to Maura Madriz Paladino, expert of the Center Humboldt climate, the temperature variation of the simulated year 2050 shows an increase nationally of 1.6 º C (Celsius), equivalent to 6.6 per cent. Similarly there was a decrease in rainfall of 16.8 per cent (about 800 mm). This means that if currently the most vulnerable areas to climate change (levels of medium and high risk) affecting 94 municipalities (88 percent of the territory) and 45 per cent of the population (2.3 million people), in 2050 the municipalities would be well affected 139 municipalities (97 per cent of the land area) and 87 percent of the population (6.5 million people). With regard to access to safe drinking water, currently the level of availability appears to be low or medium in 96 municipalities (85 per cent of the surface) and 46 percent of the population. In 2050 the number of municipalities affected would be up to 118 (91 percent of the territory) and the population affected by the phenomenon almost double to reach 85 percent. Faced with this worrying scenario, the Nicaraguan environmental organization has highlighted the need and urgency to promote united action and articulated involving the whole society, to implement practical measures to adapt to climate change, as well as propose, by the State, opportunities for participation and promotion of collective action as a country, making it accessible and verifiable everything that Nicaragua is negotiating