Inequalities Of Water

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Factors and indicators contributing to variations of human wellbeing
Around the world, there are many inequalities which can affect ones happiness, health and prosperity in life. One inequality affecting people's well-being is the inequality of water. Water inequality is a result of many factors and indicators such as which has been impacted by multiple factors such as pollution, high population rates, geographical barriers and climate change. A massive factor in the inequalities of water is the pollution, up to 90% of waste water in developing countries flows untreated into rivers, lakes and highly productive coastal zones, threatening health, food security and access to safe drinking and bathing water. Another factor is the high population …show more content…

Due to this increasing to such an extent it is predicted global water use by industrial sources will double from 2000 rates by 2025. Around the world everyone has different amounts of water resources, often which are not affordable, sustainable, hygienic and or accessible. People living in a dessert climate will experience a lot more grief in trying to find enough water, yet a lone clean healthy water. Although there are many factors affecting this inequality, climate change is a large factor. As the earth's temperature continues to rise, we can expect a significant impact on our fresh water supplies with the potential for devastating effects on these resources.  As temperatures increase, evaporation increases, sometimes resulting in droughts. The US is currently in one of the most severe, multi-state, multi-year droughts in decades. Climate change is also affecting our access to fresh water due the rise in temperature. This has caused the glacial ice to melt. Glaciers are an important source of freshwater worldwide. Once these glaciers have melted away, they can't be restored. Areas that previously depended on glaciers for freshwater will then have to seek other sources. There are many important …show more content…

A non-government organisation (NGO) is any non-profit, voluntary citizens' group which is organised on a local, national or international level. In particular, the Watering Earth Organisation. There mission is to bring sustainable safe drinking and sanitation solutions to developing communities around the globe. Watering Earth support the development, implementation and maintenance of sustainable water and sanitation solutions, the awareness and education on water and sanitation related issues and the actions that positively impact the access to these commodities. The Watering Earth organisation is considerably interested in helping Africa, as Africa has the largest number of water-stressed countries of any other place on the planet. Specifically, in Central African Republic, The Watering Earth Organisation are wanting to take charge in trying to change their water safety and sanitation. By doing this, this NGO is helping to improve the wellbeing of all the citizens living there. The organisation has typical project types, them including wells, piped systems and rainwater catchments. Watering Earth is always looking to further their solutions due to the specific factors of the situation. One of their services that they provided hoping to improve people's quality of life is their Water Pump Maintenance in the Central African Republic. This project enables the maintenance of

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