The drinking water crisis

The drinking water crisis

made by : Lucas Ribeiro

Indroduction

Did you know that about 70% of our planet is covered with water, but less than 1% is actually drinkable? This makes it very difficult for humans to obtain drinkable water. And in consequence of that 2 Billion people lack drinkable water.

Principal Causes

Pollution

Climate change

Rivers and aquifers are contaminated by waste, sewage, and chemicals.

Which causes longer droughts and reduces freshwater reserves.

Waste

Deforestation

Households, industry and agriculture are a big part of water waste

Which destroys watersheds and prevents water from infiltrating the soil.

Solutions and Hope

Conflicts

Humanitarian crises

Between countries and communities over water sources.

Leading to diseases and hunger

Economic impacts

Migration

Because without water, there’s no agriculture, no industry — and no life

as people are forced to leave areas where water has run ou

Solutions and Hope

Reuse of treated wastewater for agriculture.

Desalination of seawater

When you separate the salt from the sea water, its already used in countries like Israel and Saudi Arabia

For example, in homes, factories, or cities, but it has to be cleaned and treated to remove harmful substances

Reducing waste

Water-efficient technologies

Education and awareness of the value of every drop

These are technologies designed to use less water while still meeting our needs

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Conclusion

The water crisis is, in many ways, a reflection of how we treat our planet.Water is life — and without it, nothing else matters

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