Tag Archives: water availability
13-Gallon Challenge – WRAP UP
Well, I made it. Yesterday was the last day of my 13-Gallon Challenge. All told, this was a completely worthwhile project. I had two goals at the beginning of the challenge: 1) to better understand my daily water use habits, … Continue reading
Filed under drinking water, international, outreach, sustainability
One Water.org
I’m not sure if you noticed, but water journalism is becoming the next big thing. And, you know, this is really great because it will encourage more people to pay attention to world water supplies, conserve water, work on water … Continue reading
Filed under drinking water, film, water availability
Iraq: Water and Politics in a War-Torn Country
Less than half of Iraq’s population of 29 million people have access to clean, drinkable water. And, according to a recent report by Oxfam, the number of civilians in Iraq without water has risen from 50 percent to 70 percent … Continue reading
‘Global Water Challenge’ Competition (submissions due by Wednesday)
Ashoka’s Changemakers and Global Water Challenge have partnered to open a worldwide search for ideas and projects that, when scaled-up, have the potential to transform the provision of sanitation and water. All entries are due by Wednesday, March 26, 2008 … Continue reading
Filed under audio, drinking water, international, outreach, rainwater, research, sanitation, sustainability, water treatment
WASH-in-Schools Initiative – Campaign Launch by Water Advocates
“Wash-in-Schools” (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) is a campaign to ensure safe drinking water and sanitation facilities for schoolchildren throughout the world. This program, first introduced by UNICEF and the Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council at the 3rd World Water … Continue reading
Filed under drinking water, international, outreach, sanitation, sustainability, united nations
Drought and the Yangtze
A short video clip from the BBC on the current drought occurring around the Yangtze River in China. River levels are at record lows, and Chinese officials are discharging extra water from the Three Gorges Dam. Scientists indicate climate change … Continue reading
Filed under agriculture, asia, climate change, dam, drought, sustainability
Depleted Aquifers and the Mediterranean
The azure blue of the Mediterranean Sea, at first glance, makes it easy to forget the arid climate most face at the edge of this salty body of water. But, look a bit inland, and one after another, countries in … Continue reading
Filed under climate change, drinking water, drought, groundwater, international, sustainability, water trade
