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''Ecocrumblings''
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Ban Ki-moon / Secretary-General United Nations
Water is life! Water is happiness! Water is future! But you wouldn't notice it by looking at the way humans consume their most precious of natural resource. Let me give you some startling facts from !W O W! Globally more than 1.4 billion people live in river basins where water consumption far, far outpaces the "ecosystems" ability to replenish itself. Therefore, by 2025, one study by the United Nation estimates, over 2 billion people live in regions suffering from water scarcity, and almost two-thirds of the global population will live under water stressed conditions.
That's an alarming, alarming outlook for a world that relies on water not only for day to day survival but to hold societies, economies and life togther. Everything is so linked when we talk about water, that you really have to look at water in an integrated and holistic manner, states one U.N. report.
This holistic thinking is leading to a paradigm shift in the ways communities manage water and the "ecosystems" that supply it. When viewed not just as a resource for drinking but as a fuel for social and economic progress, water takes on new value. Mr M Smith, director of water program at the I.U. for the conservation of nature puts it succinctly : ''People's perception is often that sustainability means doing without, with having a lesser standard of living or having fewer opportunities for development.''
But sadly, over the past century, water use has grown at more than twice the rate of the global population. Roughly 70% of water usage is agriculture, 22% industrial, and only 8% is for domestic use. And most consumption is hidden from plain sight.
Embedded in energy production, the manufacturing of goods and food production. With this consider, that the water we do see is ever so often totally mismanaged. The dams poorly placed, silted, and now muddy. The irrigation system badly though out with more wastage and then real use. All these misacts, and even misdeeds only go on to crumble and destroy our ''ecosystem'' that generates clean water for free.
The U.N report has further ascertained that all downstream social and economic losses eclipse all upstream benefits. We all must stop and rethink all issues pertaining to water resource management.
But sadly, over the past century, water use has grown at more than twice the rate of the global population. Roughly 70% of water usage is agriculture, 22% industrial, and only 8% is for domestic use. And most consumption is hidden from plain sight.
Embedded in energy production, the manufacturing of goods and food production. With this consider, that the water we do see is ever so often totally mismanaged. The dams poorly placed, silted, and now muddy. The irrigation system badly though out with more wastage and then real use. All these misacts, and even misdeeds only go on to crumble and destroy our ''ecosystem'' that generates clean water for free.
The U.N report has further ascertained that all downstream social and economic losses eclipse all upstream benefits. We all must stop and rethink all issues pertaining to water resource management.
Water is the most critical survival imperative that we owe to ourselves and the future generations. Just ask Pakistan and India what water means to both countries. It is a matter of life and death. And students should'nt loose sight of the fact that it they look around the world, there are many many places where water is managed very well. Heed my advise!
Goodnight & God bless!
SAM Daily Times - The Voice Of The Voiceless
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