Many of us do not have to think about water that much, when it comes to drinking water. But if you once look globally you will see that there are far more water problems than you may have expected. In fact more than 4 billion people – which is nearly two third of the world’s population! – face severe water scarcity during at least one month of the year. The purpose for this article is that I want to create awareness for these huge water problems that we have on our planet nowadays.
Water problems can have many reasons, starting with problems coursed by the climate change, environmental degradation or migration flows to problems coursed by forms of discrimination like sex and gender discrimination, disability, age and health status, race, religion, economic and social status. Because there are so many reasons, why people have a missing access to water and especially drinking water it is not surprising that 2.1 billion people live without safe water at home. Even more shocking is the fact that over 700 children aged under five die from diarrhea everyday, because of unsafe and unclean water. It emphasizes how important clean and fresh water and good sanitation are on a daily basis. This years theme of the International World Water Day is “leaving no one behind“ which means that the this years campaign focuses on including people who have been ignored and marginalized. Water is a human right and therefore no one should face struggles getting water, particularly when the struggles are linked to discrimination, marginalization and racism.
To change the current situation, everyone can and has to do something. It can start with being aware of how you use the water at home so take care not to waste water unnecessary. Further you can engage yourself in various fundings or projects that support the free access to clean water. So follow the motto of Praxis Greece and “don’t be apart, take part“ !
To change the current situation, everyone can and has to do something. It can start with being aware of how you use the water at home so take care not to waste water unnecessary. Further you can engage yourself in various fundings or projects that support the free access to clean water. So follow the motto of Praxis Greece and “don’t be apart, take part“ !
Felix Neo Rieder
Sources: http://www.un.org/en/events/waterday/background.shtml
https://www.worldwaterday.org/resources/
