Why Water Matters
Why Water Matters
Why Water Matters
Water and climate change are linked. Most impacts of climate change come down to water. (UN)
1. Limited Supplies
1. Limited Supplies
Climate change is dangerously affecting our water supply.
Only 3% of water on earth is fresh water, and only 0.5% of water on Earth is useable and available fresh water.
Climate change is dangerously affecting our water supply.
Only 3% of water on earth is fresh water, and only 0.5% of water on Earth is useable and available fresh water.
Climate change is dangerously affecting our water supply. Only 3% of water on earth is fresh water, and only 0.5% of water on Earth is useable and available fresh water.
Climate change is dangerously affecting our water supply. Only 3% of water on earth is fresh water, and only 0.5% of water on Earth is useable and available fresh water.
2. Population Pressure
2. Population Pressure
Today: 8.1 billion. 2050: 9.7 billion. More resource demand = more water demand. As populations increase and incomes grow, so does water demand. (WRI)
Today: 8.1 billion. 2050: 9.7 billion. More resource demand = more water demand. As populations increase and incomes grow, so does water demand. (WRI)
3. Food Security
3. Food Security
Water is key to food security. Agriculture accounts for 70 percent of global freshwater withdrawals. A kilogram of beef (2.2 lbs) takes up to 15 tonnes of water (4,063 gallons) to produce. (UN)
Water is key to food security. Agriculture accounts for 70 percent of global freshwater withdrawals. A kilogram of beef (2.2 lbs) takes up to 15 tonnes of water (4,063 gallons) to produce. (UN)
4. Health Impacts
4. Health Impacts
2.2 billion people still lack access to safe drinking water. Approximately 3.5 million people die each year due to inadequate water supply, sanitation and hygiene. (UN)
2.2 billion people still lack access to safe drinking water. Approximately 3.5 million people die each year due to inadequate water supply, sanitation and hygiene. (UN)
5. Economic Impacts
5. Economic Impacts
No water, no jobs: An estimated three out of four jobs globally are dependent on water. And an estimated $260 billion is lost globally each year due to lack of basic water and sanitation. (UN/water.org)
No water, no jobs: An estimated three out of four jobs globally are dependent on water. And an estimated $260 billion is lost globally each year due to lack of basic water and sanitation. (UN/water.org)
6. Cultural Heritage Loss
6. Cultural Heritage Loss
Sea level rise might drown a fifth of all UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Included in the list of 136 threatened sites: the Statue of Liberty, The Tower of London, and Sydney Opera House. (Smithsonian Magazine)
Sea level rise might drown a fifth of all UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Included in the list of 136 threatened sites: the Statue of Liberty, The Tower of London, and Sydney Opera House. (Smithsonian Magazine)
7. Water can help
fight climate change
7. Water can help
fight climate change
Wetlands such as mangroves & marshes are one of the world's most important natural carbon sinks. Their estimated global total carbon storage is 225 billion metric tons (MT), the equivalent to the emissions from roughly 189 million cars every year. (NRDC)
Wetlands such as mangroves & marshes are one of the world's most important natural carbon sinks. Their estimated global total carbon storage is 225 billion metric tons (MT), the equivalent to the emissions from roughly 189 million cars every year. (NRDC)
The good news.
It's not too late
The good news.
It's not too late
It's not too late to slow the pace of climate change and avert the worst impacts of the climate crisis — as long as we act today. (EDF) Each year brings more solutions, like using wastewater for energy. However, even the best solutions will not implement themselves. The missing link is you. Take action. Now.
It's not too late to slow the pace of climate change and avert the worst impacts of the climate crisis — as long as we act today. (EDF) Each year brings more solutions, like using wastewater for energy. However, even the best solutions will not implement themselves. The missing link is you. Take action. Now.
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