23/03/2021
World Water Day is held annually on 22 March as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of our resources 💧
Water covers 70% of our planet, and it is easy to think that it will always be plentiful, only 3% of the world’s water is freshwater 🌍
✔️ 844 million people lack basic drinking water access, more than 1 of every 10 people on the planet.
✔️ 2.3 billion people live without access to basic sanitation.
✔️ 892 million people practice open defecation.
✔️ 90% of all-natural disasters are water-related.
Scientists believe that by 2050, at least 1 in 4 people will likely live in a country affected by chronic or recurring fresh-water shortages.
Read the full article on https://www.oasisandocean.com/magazine/worldwaterday
World Water Day is held annually on 22 March as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of our resources. This day is an opportunity to learn more about water related issues.
