Pope blasts waste and abuse of water

(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 22 - Pope Francis stressed that water "must be preserved for our benefit and that of future generations" in his message for World Water Day on Wednesday.
    "Water must never be the object of waste or abuse, or provide the grounds for war," the Argentine pontiff said.
    He also referred to the three-day United Nations Water Summit, which opens in New York on Wednesday.
    The UN has warned that a global water crisis is looming, with the imminent risk of shortages due to overconsumption and climate change.
    "I pray for the success of the work and hope that the important event will accelerate initiatives in favour of those who suffer from the scarcity of water, this primary good," Francis said in relation to the conference. (ANSA).