22nd March 2017 marks the World Water Day. This is a day focusing on promoting access to clean water for people and sustainable management of water resources..
According to Water Aid’s state of water report 2017, 663 million people across the world still do not have access to water; the vast majority of them – over half a billion – live in rural areas. Papua New Guinea, Madagascar and Mozambique are among the worst performing countries in the world for rural access to clean water.
It is predicted that over 40% of the global population is likely to be living in areas characterised as being under ‘severe water stress’ by 2050.
Some of us may not understand the existing water crisis because we’re used to accessing instant clean water. But the truth is that water shortages and droughts are already common in some parts of the world. In fact, water shortage is estimated to become a worldwide problem as soon as 2020, due to water pollution and over consumption.
From late 2016 up to date, Kenya has been experiencing a severe drought due to lack of rains mostly in the arid and semi-arid regions of the country affecting over 2.7 million people. This state deteriorated to an ugly war between different communities in Baringo county that has seen several people and animals lose their lives and their homes too.
Access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation is enshrined in the Millennium Development Goal of ensuring environmental sustainability. Substantial progress has been made to get clean water to more people. But another challenge is making sure that the supply lasts. If governments don’t make a reliable water supply a priority; don’t manage competing demands on water; or don’t devote budget to maintaining and improving infrastructure, as well as training and paying water service employees, then their countries will fall further behind.
There are many ways you can conserve water in your home. Grey-water systems can provide water for lawns, flower gardens and even washing vehicles. Installing low-flow shower heads and low-flush toilets are two additional ways you can save water in your home. As the population of the Earth grows, there will be less and less water available for human use, making it very important that we conserve water and not waste it.
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