6 reasons why we need clean water for all | World Economic Forum
Sep 18, 2015 · Drinking water, toilets and washing depend on blue water – 840,000 people die each year because they do not have clean reliable drinking water, while 2.5 billion people lack access to improved sanitation. Nearly 80% of all illnesses in developing countries can be traced back to lack of clean water and sanitation.
Everything you need to know about water | World Economic Forum
Aug 28, 2018 · Water is one of the most valuable resources on Earth. It covers over two thirds of the planet’s surface, makes up around 70% of the human body and is essential for life. For many people a consistent supply of clean, safe water is on tap. But for many others life is not so easy.
How do we convince the world to use less water?
Nov 12, 2015 · The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Incorporated as a not-for-profit foundation in 1971, and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Forum is tied to no political, partisan or national interests.
Universal access to clean water and sanitation within reach | World ...
Jun 7, 2021 · According to 2017 data from the UN, 88% of the world’s population, or nearly 7 billion people, have access to clean water in their homes and within a 15 minute walk. Nearly 1.8 billion people gained access to basic water supplies from 2000 to 2017.
Why we need sanitation for all | World Economic Forum
Nov 18, 2014 · The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Incorporated as a not-for-profit foundation in 1971, and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Forum is tied to no political, partisan or national interests.
This is why food security matters now more than ever
Nov 23, 2020 · By 2050 there will be two billion more people on Earth than there are today. Today’s agriculture can’t deliver enough food to meet that need. So change is needed to increase output across the globe. But it mustn’t be done at the expense of an increasingly fragile environment. And the world’s most undernourished need help now.
How to provide safe water to billions of people by 2030
Oct 1, 2021 · When people start drinking water that is free from contamination, cases of waterborne disease drop dramatically. Babies have a better chance of living past the age of five, children can attend school regularly and parents can be steady providers. Water unlocks human potential and increases opportunities for people to succeed.
7 reasons why water is vital for a sustainable future
Mar 20, 2015 · Tackling water and sanitation challenges will create a ripple effect across the expected set of SDGs as water is crucial to many of the challenges the SDGs aim to address: Health and disease: Globally, 2.5 billion people lack adequate sanitation facilities and 1 billion practice open defecation, costing the world $260 billion annually. Closing ...
5 things you need to know about water | World Economic Forum
Mar 21, 2019 · Some 2.1 billion people do not have safe, affordable, and accessible drinking water, and more than 4.5 billion lack sanitary toilet facilities, according to the UN. This dirty water sickens and kills millions of people annually from diarrhoea and other waterborne diseases.
Water management is political. A climate scientist explains why
Climate change is shifting our relationship with water, climate scientist and author Giulio Boccaletti says, bringing politics and power into the equation. Water has become almost invisible to many people in developed countries – we need to rethink our management of this precious resource.