Water

Things to think about!

Why Water?

• Water is the source of life

• Humans are made up of 60-70% water

• We depend on water for our daily life

• We often take it for granted… until …

Water is part of earth’s natural systems

The amount of water on earth always has been and always will remain the same

Amount of fresh water on the planet

Water – major 21st century local and global challenges

Increase in extreme water related weather events

• Countries like Australia and Indonesia have seen an increase in heavy rainfalls, heat waves and droughts; and similar patterns are being observed worldwide

Impact of rising sea levels

Clean water access & distribution

• Water is always integral to the success or failure of a civilization

• The amount of clean, potable drinking water available to people is not fairly distributed around the planet and cultures

Overcoming issues – human relationships and cooperation

• Humans have overcome water issues through invention, technological change, through migration, and through cooperation

Responding to hardship – can bring out the best in people

UN Year of Water Cooperation

Human relationships and cooperation

• Future of water use and humanity’s future

• At the heart of drama

What can we do and what do we care about? • People• Place• Planet