The WHO (world health
organization) estimates lack
of universal water access
results in $24 billion in lost
each year
due to time spent gathering
water
$260 billion is
lost globally each
year due to lack
of adequate
water supply and
sanitation
The Pacific Institute published a book
in collaboration with the oxford press,
in which they present readable
analysis and recommendations for a
new federal water policy to confront
national (U.S.) and global challenges.
Areas of Knowledge
Natural sciences: An
article showed that
from a natural scientific
point of view we can
analyze water as a finite
resource with the
relevant limits of
sustainability.
Mathematics and statistics:
facts such as: in 15 years 48
countries won't be able to to
meet their basic water
requirements, 50% of the
world's population uses more
water than it is naturally
replenished, 9 countries in
Europe are experiencing the first
stages of water shortage.
Different economic classes
More than 750
million people
around the
world lack
access to "safe
water"
Accessibility to water
is an indicator of
social classes, the
higher the
accessibility to water,
the higher the social
class
82% of those who
lack access to water
live in rural areas,
just 18 %live in
urban areas.
The Media
Media focuses not
in water deficiency as an
issue but in how it affect
us humans.
Stories involving water
include: Kylie Jenner and Tyga
being sanctioned by exceeding
their limits in water
consumption.
"The California Drought, this is a
major story in diaries and news casts
due to the fact that politically, it is
controversial and it is causing the
government a need for new laws
and guidelines on water usage.
The world of philanthropy
As a human race, philanthropy
defines that we should care about
are finite resources of our world.
Certain organizations provide loans
to people with deficiency profit
wise to maintain de water service.
United water is an organization
that donates money to support
non profit organizations that
care for the environment.
Water deficiency
has high risk percentage
in creating
violent conflicts