I don’t think that there is anyone who can still deny that there is a global water crisis, what with droughts, storms, floods and various other natural disasters occurring the world over. Water scarcity and water pollution are the top environmental concerns in the world, and something needs to be done about them on a massive scale or we are basically doomed.

All is not doom and gloom though, as there are actually many things that we can do as an individual, as society, as a country, a nation and a global society:

Water Education – People need to be taught to be frugal with their water consumption and also taught how to safely reuse and recycle water. This includes individuals as well as the supply chains of major corporations.

Waste Water Treatment – More countries need to develop technology that cleanses waste water, which is generally wasted, for various uses, including drinking.

Improved Agricultural Practices & Irrigation Technologies – Approximately 70% of the world’s fresh water is utilised by the agricultural sector, and improving irrigation practises in this sector will help to close the gaps between supply and demand. The irrigation practices in general use were fine years ago, but are not for today’s world of water problems.

Energy Efficient Desalination Plants – Desalination could be the answer for many countries suffering from water scarcity and water shortages, but desalination traditionally requires a major energy as well as capital input. The answer to this could lie in the solar-powered desalination plants in Saudi Arabia.

Water Harvesting and/or Catchment – Many areas do not have efficient water catchment systems in place, and those who are hardest hit by climate change need to do something about this. Countries such as Pakistan and India are leading the way with their overhauling of rainwater harvesting systems and mandatory rooftop rainwater harvesting systems for new buildings in 18 of India’s 28 states and four of its seven federally-administered union territories.

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