Cape Town is on the verge of running out of water. This is what happens when Day Zero arrives.
Today, one out of three people don’t have access to safe drinking water. And that’s the result of many things, but one of them is that 96.5% of that water is found in our oceans. It’s saturated with salt, and undrinkable. Most of the freshwater is locked away in glaciers or deep underground. Less than one percent of it is available to us. So why can’t we just take all that seawater, filter out the salt, and have a nearly unlimited supply of clean, drinkable water?
The world’s supply of cheap and clean fresh water will likely plummet as the climate warms and populations boom. Can we find ways to conserve, cut waste, and find new sources before it’s too late?
In this Global Citizen guide to global issues, learn the basics about clean water and sanitation, two everyday necessities many people take for granted. Unfortunately, many still struggle to access clean water and good sanitation on a daily basis.
Almost a billion people live without clean drinking water. We call this the water crisis. It's a crisis because it only starts with water -- but water affects everything in life. Health. Education. Food security. And the lives of women and children, especially. We can end the water crisis in our lifetime. But first we have to let everyone know it's happening. Learn how water changes everything -- and share this with everyone you know.
In this candid and emotional interview, Damon discusses the world’s water crisis and how his nonprofit Water.org is finding solutions to end open air defecation.
The California water crisis is 'in many ways...worse' than in Flint — here's what life is like for the 1 million+ people who lack access to clean drinking water.
NBC News’ Katie Engelhart sits down with bestselling author Seth Siegel to discuss the hidden problems of the country’s water infrastructure.
By 2025, nearly two billion people will be living in countries or regions with absolute water scarcity according to the United Nations.
Over 2.4 million children in Somalia desperately need clean drinking water. Their lives depend on it. Share your support during World Water Week. Water is a right, not a privilege. Find out more information on our website: http://uni.cf/waterandfamine
Despite water covering 71% of the planet’s surface, more than half the world’s population endures extreme water scarcity for at least one month a year. Current estimates predict that by 2040, up to 20 more countries could be experiencing water shortages. These statistics raise a startling question: is the Earth running out of clean water? Balsher Singh Sidhu takes a closer look at water consumption.
By 2050, the world's growing population will use 55% more water in their homes, to grow food, and to produce electricity and manufactured goods. To ensure enough water to meet this demand and avoid a water crisis, we will need to stop wasting it and make sure there's enough to go around for everyone. With the right management and technology, water inequality can be a thing of the past.
Water Unifies us All. On March 22nd, 306 cities joined around the world for a Synchronized Water Ceremony. People from every culture UNIFied to restore our relationship with this sacred medium of life.
“Introduction to Water" is a free online course on Janux that is open to anyone
When I found out the theme is sustainability, I went straight with water crisis because I was inspired by Charity:Water (I pledged my birthday earlier this year through their program and raised $500 for Rwanda, how cool is that?), besides I think most people are not aware of water crisis and its terrible effects.
The U.S. can't afford to take water for granted any longer. Water shortages and pollution are among the greatest threats to our national security, along with North Korea’s nuclear program and cyber attacks. It's pretty bad.