The importance of being responsible with water
The importance of being responsible with water:
As you already know, in Instituto Español We are very committed to the environmente, and water is a scarce resource that we must take care of in a special way, because it is essential and it can end. We tell you some facts that perhaps you did not know about water:
1. There is very little drinking water
The water covers the 70% of the earth's surface. However, It is only drinkable in a 0,025%. Very little! This is because the 96,5% of the planet's water corresponds to the salt water of the seas and oceans. Only the 3,5% of the Earth's water is sweet.
2. How long does it take you to shower??
According to the WHO (World Health Organization) a hard standard shower 10 minutes, which equals 200 liters of water, namely, 20 liters per minutes. More than you thought, TRUE?
3. How much water do we consume?
It is estimated that in the US. se consume 575 liters of water per inhabitant per day. In Australia, 493 liters, 386 in Italy and 374 in Japan. In Spain, each inhabitant consumes an average of 136 liters. Incredible seen like this.
4. A problem called drought
The United Nations foresees that in 2050 more than Half of the population will suffer water shortage due to global warming, climate change, pollution of water resources…
Being responsible with water also implies educating others on the importance of this resource. Promote awareness about efficient water use It can inspire changes in behavior at the community and global level.
Making responsible use of water can result in significant savings in public services invoices and Reduction of costs associated with water treatment and water infrastructure.
Being responsible with water is not only an ethical issue, sino a practical need that directly impacts the quality of life of people, the health of the planet and the future of the next generations. Each effort to conserve and use water efficiently and can make a big difference.
After knowing these data, We have accessed each other even more and we commit ourselves to make more responsible individual use with this precious good. Are you joining the action??
