SAVE WATER, SECURE THE FUTURE Andi Muh. Firshan Makbul, Dhiya Muthiah Gaffari, Richard Holman Matanta Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University – Makassar, Indonesia
Water is one of the most important humans needs, as for 70 % of human body is composed by water, and a daily intake of 1,5 liters of water is recommended. Water resource is also essential for producing food, clothing, and computers, moving our waste stream, and keeping us and the environment healthy. Water is undoubtly important for human, but there are still 1,1 billion people globally lack access to consumable water supply. Many of them still consume contaminated water. Unfortunately, this is resulting to deaths of thousands of people annually. Also, it contributes to 88 % children death caused by diarrhea in all over the world.
In other hand, humans have proved to be inefficient water users( The average hamburger takes 2,400 liters, or 630 gallons, of water to produce, and many water-intensive crops, such as cotton, are grown in arid regions). While water sanitation is still a global health problem, climate change may exacerbate this effect. Climate change is making heavy intense downpours, droughts and rising water temperatures more common. This can alter the quantity and quality of our drinking and recreational water. Bacteria and viruses thrive in these new conditions and when they come into contact with humans, can cause numerous illnesses.
If we still continue to be an inefficient water users, by 2025, an estimated 1.8 billion people will live in areas plagued by water scarcity, with two-thirds of the world ' s population living in water-stressed regions caused by use, growth, and climate change. By doing little change like conserving water, can cause a big step towards reducing overall energy use. Because most everything that is made, transported and thrown away requires the use of fuel and water. So, what else are you waiting for? Do it now. Save Water, Secure The Future.
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