The climate crisis is posing a great threat on water
security for millions of people and every year more devastating events seem to
be occurring. In my first post I touched on a popular news story which seems to
be grabbing the headlines in 2015- The Worst El Niño in 15 Years? Natural
Phenomena like this are increasing in intensity and frequency, but how are we
supposed to prepare for such events in a changing climate?
“Water is the matrix of culture, the basis of life”
It is thanks to Vandana Shiva, author of Water Wars: Privatization, Pollution and Profit that inspired this blog which focuses on such a fundamental aspect
of all life on Earth. In the coming months I plan to explore what it means to
be water secure in the current climate and the environmental, social and
political impacts it is having on various communities around the world.
Water security is a very broad topic, but some of the key
aspects for me is the impact Climate Change is having on food supplies and WASH
(Water, Sanitation and Hygiene). I believe that this plays an important part in
international development, health and education.
Millions of people are fighting this war every day; it is not just in those countries stricken with
poverty which are being effected. It would be in the world’s best interest to find
a solution to the problem- if it is not already too late.
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| Source: A climate deniers approach to worldly issues? |
This was an interesting post and you are absolutely right, water availability is not only an issue merely for poor counties. for example California water crisis is quite a concern. And I think most probably developed countries will be more frustrated since they are not used to not having water..
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with you Honeyeh! It's also sad to think that these issues will more likely be tackled now that developing countries are being badly effected.
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