The importance of valuing water in sustainable development policies. One in three people on the planet doesn't have access to safe drinking water. By 2040, global water demand for water could increase by more than 50 percent.
In a part of the world where water is plentiful, it doesn’t get the proper value appreciation it deserves. Turning on the tap or shower is easy & taken for granted. I admit to having been a water waster on many occasions but, through awareness promoted by you & others,I try to conserve as much as possible. Water is essential & should be valued on the same level as any precious resource. The situation in France is shocking!
Everyone, everywhere deserves clean, safe water for drinking, cooking & hygiene. Thank you for the work you do for water. A very enlightening article!
In North America, the coffee cups are definitely too large. Can you bring a refillable mug with a cap? Here, they are all the rage.
In the USA, we have a saying about money that is similar to your Dutch one: "money flows through your hands like water."
Clean water and access to proper sanitation is such a wonderful thing. Reading your article shed light on the issues for me. I was not aware of the issue for the squatters in France and hope they will have access to water and sanitation systems soon, as well as housing that is proper.
Along the Mexican border in South Texas, there are still hundreds of colonias, rural communities built on land sold by developers decades ago to people outside of the city limits, some of which do not have access to clean running water or electricity, paved roads, or sanitation. However, there have been a lot of improvements since 2006 and Texas has invested hundreds of millions of dollars to help improve the infrastructure. It is an ongoing process, but is getting better. :)
That 55% of people on Earth do not have access to clean water and proper sanitation is truly shocking.
It is good news that you have more subscribers today! I like your newsletter and think what you are doing for the planet is important.
Thanks for this interesting and thought-provoking post. Those numbers are frightening. Thanks you also for linking to that UN report. Most of us will only know the true value of water once we run out ... I have friends in Texas and when they were without water and heating I started thinking about how prepared I was for a situation like that. Turns out I'm really not. We take so much for granted and forget that the struggle for clean water is a daily one for so many. I love that Dutch saying you mention, don't think I've heard it before, but can relate to its meaning.
The security issue and the power struggles when it comes to access to drinking water will become more and more important in the coming years. People being displaced by lack of food/water. Others trying to make a profit. It's a scary prospect. Encouraged by some of the things I read last night about what we're doing (thanks for those links), but there's a lot more to be done.
Seems more people are becoming aware of the importance of water. We have lived through droughts in the Northeast and it taught how important water is in our lives. Too many people,
even herein the supposed richest nation, are without access to clean and drinkable water. The bottlers of water have been draining many of the aquifers and this makes the situation even worse. This resource should be available to everyone.
In a part of the world where water is plentiful, it doesn’t get the proper value appreciation it deserves. Turning on the tap or shower is easy & taken for granted. I admit to having been a water waster on many occasions but, through awareness promoted by you & others,I try to conserve as much as possible. Water is essential & should be valued on the same level as any precious resource. The situation in France is shocking!
Everyone, everywhere deserves clean, safe water for drinking, cooking & hygiene. Thank you for the work you do for water. A very enlightening article!
Hi Alex,
In North America, the coffee cups are definitely too large. Can you bring a refillable mug with a cap? Here, they are all the rage.
In the USA, we have a saying about money that is similar to your Dutch one: "money flows through your hands like water."
Clean water and access to proper sanitation is such a wonderful thing. Reading your article shed light on the issues for me. I was not aware of the issue for the squatters in France and hope they will have access to water and sanitation systems soon, as well as housing that is proper.
Along the Mexican border in South Texas, there are still hundreds of colonias, rural communities built on land sold by developers decades ago to people outside of the city limits, some of which do not have access to clean running water or electricity, paved roads, or sanitation. However, there have been a lot of improvements since 2006 and Texas has invested hundreds of millions of dollars to help improve the infrastructure. It is an ongoing process, but is getting better. :)
That 55% of people on Earth do not have access to clean water and proper sanitation is truly shocking.
It is good news that you have more subscribers today! I like your newsletter and think what you are doing for the planet is important.
Thank you. :)
Thanks for this interesting and thought-provoking post. Those numbers are frightening. Thanks you also for linking to that UN report. Most of us will only know the true value of water once we run out ... I have friends in Texas and when they were without water and heating I started thinking about how prepared I was for a situation like that. Turns out I'm really not. We take so much for granted and forget that the struggle for clean water is a daily one for so many. I love that Dutch saying you mention, don't think I've heard it before, but can relate to its meaning.
The security issue and the power struggles when it comes to access to drinking water will become more and more important in the coming years. People being displaced by lack of food/water. Others trying to make a profit. It's a scary prospect. Encouraged by some of the things I read last night about what we're doing (thanks for those links), but there's a lot more to be done.
Thank you.
Seems more people are becoming aware of the importance of water. We have lived through droughts in the Northeast and it taught how important water is in our lives. Too many people,
even herein the supposed richest nation, are without access to clean and drinkable water. The bottlers of water have been draining many of the aquifers and this makes the situation even worse. This resource should be available to everyone.