WAKE UP to dire information from UN Agencies and practical interventions by NGO & Local community groups :-
UN World Water Reports – HERE
*1000 Under 5’s die every day globally, from diarrhoeal diseases.
WASH : Managed Water, Sanitation, Hygiene is a dedicated UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG-6). 2010 accepted as a BASIC HUMAN RIGHT.
2.1 billion people lack safely managed drinking water. 4.5 billion people lack safely managed sanitation.
* WaterAid UK – 1981 founded by UK Water Industry. Works in partnership with local organisation in 37 countries helping poor communities bring water and sanitation close to home. It also works to influence government water policies. President Prince Charles – HERE
* History of Rainwater Harvesting – HERE
* Waterharvest Charity, formerly Wells for India – HERE
*UN 2017 Report : Waste Water in water reports – HERE
*Agriculture & meat production – HERE
Last 50 years increased useage – population growth & rising expectations in Western world. Agriculture is one largest footprints of water use eg nearly 1,800 gallons water to produce one pound beef; 576 gallons for one pound pork; 108 gallons for one pound corn.
*IFAD : International Fund Agricultural Development
Recognition of Indigenous people’s resourcefulness, including adapting to climate change. 370 million people worldwide. Sensitive to the environment, adaptive capacity, resilience, able to modify their behaviour – HERE
*COBRA PROJECT: FACING UP TO CHALLENGES WITH LOCAL SOLUTIONS.
Cobra uses information & communication technologies. (ICT) to to help local communities document& promote their own solutions to sustainability challenges & inspire others locally, nationally, internationally – HERE . Watch the inspirational video: self- reliance & sustainability