Will the wars of the 21st century be fought over water? The health of the human race and the global eco-system largely depends on access to clean water and sanitation. Yet, according to the United Nations Development Programme, over 1 billion people worldwide lack access to clean water, and 2.4 billion lack access to basic sanitation. This disproportion of critical resources heavily impacts poverty and economic and social development, jeopardizing political stability in water-deficient countries.
Though vast in scale, water inequality is being tackled by organizations all over the world, and they need your help. Browse this page to learn what you can do!
YouthNoise says... | Corporate Accountability Int'l says... | |||
|
| |||
Water 1st International says... | H2O For Life says... | |||
| ||||
H2O Africa Foundation says... | Global Water Challenge says... |
In honor of World Water Day, from March 11-25, you can take simple actions to join YouthNoise and Link in raising money for clean water. All you need is a Twitter account and a few minutes! Here's how:
2005-2015 - International Decade for Action: Water for Life
March 22, 2010 - World Water Day
2010's World Water Day theme, acknowledged by the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, is ''Clean Water for a Healthy World". Click here for more information.
Activate yourself through these organizations leading the fight for clean water rights:
Stockholm Internationall Water Institute | UN Economic Commission Corporate Accountability Int'l |
