Mitigation Strategies And Solutions For Water Resources
Water is life. Water resources are sources of water that is used for domestic, agricultural, and industrial purposes, for all these activities fresh water is required. Virtually all humans’ uses require fresh water. 97.5 percent of the water on Earth is salt water, leaving only 2.5 percent as fresh water of which over two thirds is frozen in the glaciers and polar ice caps. Water shortage has become a problem all over the world. Water resources are becoming very low because of pollution, inadequate use, and poor management. If humans do not take a stand and become more involved in our environment and water resources soon there will be no fresh water for use.
Water resource problem has resulted in a mixture of climatic change and poor resource management. Although the water crisis is most marked in developing countries, the developed world is also facing major environmental problems and human health consequences due to diminishing water resource. Although the water crisis is most marked in developing countries the developed world is also facing major environmental problems and human health consequences due to demising water resources.
Lack of adequate water has affected not only the undeveloped but also the developed countries. A report in Geneva on World Water Week reveals that “some of the world’s wealthiest cities –such as Houston or Sydney – are using more water than can be replenished” (BBC news, Geneva) Humans need water for our basic sustenance such as drinking without which we cannot live. We also need water for a variety of needs such as cooking, washing, and sanitation needs. Besides this, water is also required in irrigation. There has been a an increase in the demand for safe water due to rise of the world’s population and rising living standards and this has led to over utilization of the natural water resources. “The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that in 2003, approximately 1.1 billion people had no access to safe water...
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