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Why is water so Why is water so important?important?

•Our economy depends on it.Our economy depends on it.•We cannot physically We cannot physically

survive without it.survive without it.•Physical beauty and diverse Physical beauty and diverse

environment relies on it to environment relies on it to survivesurvive..

Water and World PovertyWater and World Poverty• Access to clean water allows for Access to clean water allows for

better absorptionbetter absorption and retention of and retention of vital nutrients from foodvital nutrients from food

• One dollar spent on delivering clean One dollar spent on delivering clean water can generate water can generate $8 to $14$8 to $14 in in increased productivityincreased productivity

• Clean water = healthy livestock and Clean water = healthy livestock and cropscrops

History of World Water History of World Water day day

World Water Day is held annually on 22 World Water Day is held annually on 22 March as a means of focusing attention March as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.management of freshwater resources.

An international day to celebrate An international day to celebrate freshwater was recommended at the freshwater was recommended at the 1992 United Nations Conference on 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development Environment and Development (UNCED). The United Nations General (UNCED). The United Nations General Assembly responded by designating 22 Assembly responded by designating 22 March 1993 as the first World Water March 1993 as the first World Water Day.Day.

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Each year, World Each year, World Water Day is Water Day is celebrated to show celebrated to show the importance of the importance of water on the globe, water on the globe, and each year there and each year there is an annual themeis an annual theme..

20162016 Water and JobsWater and Jobs ("Better  ("Better

water, better jobs") water, better jobs")

“ “This theme shows the This theme shows the correlations between water and correlations between water and jobs created either directly or jobs created either directly or indirectly by water sources on indirectly by water sources on the globe”the globe”

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   Nearly half of the world’s Nearly half of the world’s workers employed in water-workers employed in water-related sectors, sustainable related sectors, sustainable access to safe water can access to safe water can change lives and livelihoods, change lives and livelihoods, the United Nations the United Nations underscoring the link underscoring the link between water and jobs.between water and jobs.

Breaking Down Our Water Breaking Down Our Water Supply Supply

97.5% Saline Ocean Water97.5% Saline Ocean Water2.5% Fresh water 2.5% Fresh water - 79% Ice caps & glaciers- 79% Ice caps & glaciers - 20% Ground Water- 20% Ground Water - 1% Surface Water- 1% Surface Water

How do we use water resourcesDivide

House Hold Personnel Livelihood

Washing dishes & Clothes Bathing CleaningWatering the plants Putting out the fireGive water for the animalsWatering the grassWashing the vehicles

Drinking waterTake a showerGoing to the bath roomWashing the faceCleaning the mouth

Agriculture IndustriesFisheries Forest

Shortage of Fresh Shortage of Fresh waterwater • A crisis is looming over waterA crisis is looming over water shortages worldwide. shortages worldwide. • By 2025 more than half the nations of By 2025 more than half the nations of

the world the world will face fresh water stress or shortages. will face fresh water stress or shortages.

• By 2050 as much as 75 percent of the By 2050 as much as 75 percent of the

world’s world’s population could face freshwater scarcity population could face freshwater scarcity • An estimate today 1.2 billion people lack An estimate today 1.2 billion people lack

safe drinking water safe drinking water • More than 1/6 of the world population More than 1/6 of the world population

currently currently lack access to clean drinking water lack access to clean drinking water

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There is only There is only one solution to one solution to get rid of get rid of water shortagewater shortage

What is that solutionWhat is that solution

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BREAKING NEWSBREAKING NEWS

The greatest The greatest volume of water volume of water in the U.S. is used in the U.S. is used to flush toilets. to flush toilets.

Drinking water situation in Drinking water situation in PakistanPakistan

• More than 55 million people in Pakistan are More than 55 million people in Pakistan are estimated to lack access to clean water.  (The estimated to lack access to clean water.  (The News)News)

• water, sanitation and hygiene related diseases cost Pakistan economy about Rs. 112 billion per year over Rs. 300 million a day. (National Drinking policy)

• We can see that in the past years , approximately 38.5 million people lacked access to safe drinking water source in Pakistan. (The News) (The News)

Socio-Economic Impacts Socio-Economic Impacts • Migration & over population Migration & over population

burden burden • Community conflictsCommunity conflicts• Diseases Diseases • PovertyPoverty• Mortality Mortality • Lack of basic facilities' Lack of basic facilities'

Impacts on health Impacts on health - Pathogens present in drinking water Pathogens present in drinking water

including many viral, bacterial and including many viral, bacterial and protozoan agents cause 2.5 million deaths protozoan agents cause 2.5 million deaths from endemic diarrhoeal disease each from endemic diarrhoeal disease each year . year .

- A survey showed that 81,996 cases of water A survey showed that 81,996 cases of water related diseases were registered in Basic related diseases were registered in Basic Health Units of Rawalpindi Division alone.Health Units of Rawalpindi Division alone.

- (including diseases due to sanitation (including diseases due to sanitation problem) of all diseases and are problem) of all diseases and are responsible for 33% of deaths. responsible for 33% of deaths.

.. An estimated 250,000 children in An estimated 250,000 children in Pakistan under the age of 5 years Pakistan under the age of 5 years die every year due to water borne die every year due to water borne diseasesdiseases..

BREAKING NEWSBREAKING NEWSAccording to United Nations According to United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Children’s Fund (UNICEF), 20% to 40% beds are 20% to 40% beds are occupied in the hospitals of occupied in the hospitals of Pakistan by patients Pakistan by patients suffering from water related suffering from water related diseasesdiseases

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WHO BROUGHT WATER WHO BROUGHT WATER MOSTLY IN MOSTLY IN

PAKISTAN????PAKISTAN????

They travel miles away They travel miles away from there houses a from there houses a

survey reveals that they survey reveals that they utilize approximate 3 utilize approximate 3 hours to make thishours to make this

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If water is available near to If water is available near to their premises so they may their premises so they may use these hours for their use these hours for their health, for their children, health, for their children, for their education, for for their education, for their earnings and so their earnings and so many purposes many purposes

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Now feel the Now feel the two different two different situationssituations

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Now!Now!What we need to What we need to do?do?

And we can do ?And we can do ?

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Individual effort Individual effort brings a brings a remarkable remarkable changechange

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Water tankers Water tankers ranges from ranges from 5500 gallons 5500 gallons to 11500to 11500

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population of population of Karachi is 23.5 Karachi is 23.5 millions means millions means 2.35 crores2.35 crores

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Keep these Keep these figures in your figures in your mind for a whilemind for a while

Understood questionUnderstood question

How many How many gallons are being gallons are being wasted by us in wasted by us in our daily life?our daily life?

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Normally we all use water very Normally we all use water very badly while washing our badly while washing our face ,taking bath ,hand washing face ,taking bath ,hand washing and most of us remain the tap and most of us remain the tap open during brushing their teeth open during brushing their teeth so what do you think that how so what do you think that how many gallons are being wasted by many gallons are being wasted by us in our daily lifeus in our daily life

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Suppose the least that Suppose the least that if one person is wasting if one person is wasting “1” gallon each day “1” gallon each day therefore 2.35 gallons therefore 2.35 gallons are being wasted dailyare being wasted daily

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what does it what does it mean????mean????

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It means approximate It means approximate

20432043 largest tankers largest tankers are being wasted by our are being wasted by our citizens dailycitizens daily

Water Conservation Tips Water Conservation Tips for Indoorsfor Indoors

• Let you know about leaks in your houseLet you know about leaks in your house– Leaks are easily fixable and save you water Leaks are easily fixable and save you water

and moneyand money• Tell your parents about high-efficiency washers, Tell your parents about high-efficiency washers,

faucets, and toiletsfaucets, and toilets• Run your dishwasher or washing machine only Run your dishwasher or washing machine only

with full loadswith full loads• Turn off the faucet when brushing or shavingTurn off the faucet when brushing or shaving• Take shorter showersTake shorter showers

Water Conservation Tips Water Conservation Tips for Outsidefor Outside

• Water your lawn only when it needs itWater your lawn only when it needs it• Water your plants earlier in the day Water your plants earlier in the day

when less can evaporatewhen less can evaporate• Plant plants and shrubs that use less Plant plants and shrubs that use less

water, like sunflowers, lavender, and water, like sunflowers, lavender, and marigoldsmarigolds

• Don’t run the hose while washing your Don’t run the hose while washing your carcar