Water Scarcity is the lack of sufficient available water resources to meet the demands of water usage within a region. According to www.sciencedaily.com, it already affects every continent and around 2.8 billion people around the world at least one month out of every year. More than 1.2 billion people lack access to clean drinking water.
Philippines is one of the contenent affected with this water scarcity. According to research, out of 101 million Filipinos, nine million rely on unimproved, unsafe and unsustainable water sources and 19 million lack access to improved sanitation. Families without a safe water source in or near their home often spend significant time and energy collecting water.
Causes of water scarcity are related to human interference with the water. Climate change, deforestation, increased pollution, green house gases, and wasteful use of water can cause insufficient supply.
Improving water infrastructure must be a priority, as water conservation and efficiency are key components of sustainable water management.
“WATER IS A GIFT FROM OUR NATURE, LET’S SAVE IT FOR THE FUTURE”