Problems affecting us all
- One third of the world’s population do not have access to safe drinking water.
- 80% of population without access to drinking water live in rural areas, and it is predicted that future growth will be in urban areas.
- 2.6 billion (42% of the world population) do not have access to water pit and basic sanitation.
- 1.1 billion people (17% of the world population) have no choice but to use harmful sources of water, as a result Millions of children continue to die each year from preventable water-borne diseases.
- More than 50% of the world’s population relies on Freshwater which accumulates in mountain regions. However deforestation, agriculture & tourism place unsustainable demands on water resources.
- Global food production will have to increase by 60% from 2000 – 2030 in order to meet population growth. But 14% increase of water is needed for irrigated agriculture. Irrigated land (20% of the world’s farmland) produces 40% of the world’s food supply & 60% of the world’s cereals. Therefore shortage of supply and higher prices would have a worldwide effect on our economy.
- One fifth of the world’s diet is fish, which also accounts for 400 million livelihoods. However 70% of the world’s fish stocks are either fully exploited or depleted.
- Energy consumption is expected to grow 2% per year. 87% of all energy produced in the world in 2001 was from burning fossil and nuclear fuels. Fossil fuels cause air pollution and emissions of greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change.
- Floods are the second most frequent natural disaster after windstorms. So far 2 billion people have been affected. Aftermaths of such disasters – means no home, no food, or clean water and increase in diseases. Droughts cause famine & malnutrition with no access to water supplies.
- Contamination of water supplies after flooding & Industrial waste and refuse dumps.
The above problems will be brought to everyone’s attention through the Water for Life Concerts by engaging people with music, images and video.
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