Understanding the Global Water Crisis: Causes, Consequences, and Solutions
The world is facing a severe water crisis, with billions lacking access to safe drinking water and sanitation. This crisis poses significant risks to society, leading to deadly diseases and limiting essential resources. Solutions like recycling wastewater are crucial in addressing water scarcity. Various sources provide insights into the water crisis, emphasizing the need for sustainable practices to ensure water security for all.
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WATER CRISIS By: Lujain Barakat and Maya Makhoul
WHAT IS THE WORLD WATER CRISIS? Water crisis is the lack of fresh water resources to meet the standard water demand. There are two types of water crisis: physical water crisis and economic water crisis. Globally, 2 billion people (26% of the population) do not have safe drinking water and 3.6 billion (46%) lack access to safely managed sanitation, due to lack of healthy and clean environment. Water crisis is the #5 global risk in terms of impact to society.
CONSEQUENCES FOR WATER CRISIS Things we need like cars, foods and clothing could be limited of freshwater resources. When waters run dry, people can't get enough to drink, wash, or feed crops, and starving to death may occur. In addition, a problem for 2.4 billion people can lead to deadly diarrheal diseases, including cholera and typhoid fever, and other water-borne illnesses.
SOLUTIONS FOR WATER CRISIS The other way to counter water scarcity in Jordan is by recycling and reuse of municipal wastewater which is an attractive method in terms of water savings. In fact, the reuse of the treated wastewater in Jordan has reached one of the highest levels in the world. Purification can provide a safe drinking water to areas facing severe water scarcity.
CITATIONS Water Resources & Environment: Basic page: Jordan. U.S. Agency for International Development. (2022a, August 16). https://www.usaid.gov/jordan/water-resources- environment#:~:text=Jordan%20is%20one%20of%20the,as%20it%20can%20be%20re plenished. Water, sanitation and hygiene. UNICEF Jordan. (2020a, November 4). https://www.unicef.org/jordan/water-sanitation-and-hygiene Wikimedia Foundation. (2023, March 28). Water Supply and sanitation in Jordan. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_supply_and_sanitation_in_Jordan UNICEF. (2023, May 11). https://www.unicef.org/ Saiesha. (2022, April 14). 7 facts about water scarcity in Jordan. The Borgen Project. https://borgenproject.org/water-scarcity-in-jordan/
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