The Global Water Crisis
Causes and Solutions
Water is a very important part of our life on earth. We use it for many tasks such as for farming, for industries, and especially for drinking and other daily activities. But nowadays many part of earth facing the crisis of water it means we have not enough pure water to use. If these crisis would not be solved it will effect the lives of trillions of people. Do you know how have international aid groups attempted to combat the global water crisis? There are many causes of water but we will discuss a few of those.
1. Pollution
We can observe that industries are big threat against the water preservation because industries are doing river, lakes and oceans polluted and as discussed we have shortage of few water. Especially these Industries have waste (pesticides) that are very poisonous.
2. Climate Change
Recently due to climate change earth is facing unpredictable weather patterns. Some areas are under the long period of drought while, some are facing floods which affects our Earth's natural atmosphere and also natural water cycle. Due to the above reason we are facing a water crisis.
3. Overuse of Water
Often farmers of many countries using a large amount of water for farming. People also use water in excess for agriculture, industries and households and that is very concerned issue about our water preservation. This led to a shortage of water in many areas.
4. Deforestation
Trees have capability to store water in earth and making soil fertile, moisture and full of water. Cutting down the trees is also a major cause of water shortage because if we cut the trees soil becomes dry and loses water under its surface.
5. Urbanization
Urbanization also led to shortage of water because urban people use more water in comparison to other regions.
Solutions:
We should use water responsibly. Small tasks like using water saving device, fixing leaks etc play a very pivotal role in saving of water. And we should follow
"Save water, save life."
Again a concerning issue pollution is responsible for shortage of water so we and the government as well should control pollution by checking and treating waste water before it falls in the rivers, lakes and oceans.
The main and very important step to reduce the shortage of water is 'Rainwater Harvesting'. This term refers to use of rain water for farming, agriculture and other activities. That will help us a lot to save water. For example Thar, Sindh is a area where people use rain water for agriculture and spending life happily.
To restore ground water it is necessary that we should plant more trees which not only restore ground water but also improve the water cycle.
Education also play vital role in Conservation of water because when people know the importance of water, then they realize that we should save our life by saving water. So educating people is also important.
In conclusion, recently a serious problem is water Crisis which should be solved by taking small steps and actions. By saving water, by plantation, by reducing pollution and climate change affects and by using water saving friendly farming techniques. If we want to sustain our future then we should save God gifted precious resource and that is water.
"Save water to sustain a better future"
