Global Water Crisis
Over 1 billion people don't have access to clean drinking water; more than 2 billion lack access to adequate sanitation; and millions die every year due to preventable water-related diseases. Lack access to clean water is surely one of the greatest development failures of the modern era. That as many as 5 million people – mainly children – die every year from preventable, water-related disease is surely one of the great tragedies of our time. Water resources around the globe are threatened by climate change, misuse, and pollution
The problem is not just a lack of aid or just a lack of technology. It is a failure of vision and will. According to many international water experts, hundreds of billions of dollars are needed to bring safe water to everyone who needs it. Since international water aid is so paltry, many of these experts claim that privatization of water services is the only way to help the poor.
Water privatization, although it can play some productive role, will never be able to bring water to the world’s poorest people.
We must improve the productivity of water rather than seek endless new supply; soft path solutions complement centrally-planned infrastructure with community scale projects; and soft path solutions involve stake-holders in key decisions so that water deals and projects protect the environment and the public interest.
Info taken from: Pacific Institute : http://www.pacinst.org/topics/water_and_sustainability/global_water_crisis/
Center of disease control and prevention.
http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/emergency/safe_water/personal.html
Word lwater council:
http://www.worldwatercouncil.org/index.php?id=25
Making water from thin air:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/06/070604222124.htm
How to make a cement water tank: Also in website of Pacific Institute
How to make a water seepage pit: Also in website of Pacific Institute
How to make a hand washing station: Also in website of Pacific Institute
How to make a Spring box: Also in website of Pacific Institute