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   Why is safe water important?

   • Safe and readily available water is important for public health, whether it is used for drinking, domestic use, food production or recreational purposes. Improved water supply and sanitation, and better management of water resources, can boost countries’ economic growth and can contribute greatly to poverty reduction.

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   Why is a convenient source of water important?

   • A convenient source of water can also be a major improvement in the lives of women and girls, who are frequently tasked with carrying water home many times per day. Many girls and young women are deprived an education, just to carry water. This relegates them to an early marriage and limits their prospects of employment.

   Why is clean water important? - Oxfam

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   Why do we need more water?

   • "Seventy percent of all the water we use globally is for agriculture, so that's where we first have to become a lot more efficient through methods like drip irrigation and growing crops that are more suitable to the local climate," Postel said. "We still have too few incentives for farmers to use water more efficiently.

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   Is safe drinking water possible?

   • Much progress is possible. In fact, due to the dedicated efforts of governments and NGOs since the 1992 Earth Summit, safe drinking water has been made available to some 1.7 billion people around the world, with projects ranging from modern piped plumbing to rainwater collection and storage.

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   Why do we need clean water?

   • The lack of clean water kills people every day, and water-borne diseases and parasites are a significant hardship . Children under 5 are the most vulnerable. Diarrheal diseases are among the most common causes of mortality for children under 5, and can be easily prevented with clean water, decent sanitation, basic hygiene, and nutritious food.

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2. www.who.int › fact-sheets › detailDrinking-water - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   Sep 13, 2023 · Overview. Safe and readily available water is important for public health, whether it is used for drinking, domestic use, food production or recreational purposes. Improved water supply and sanitation, and better management of water resources, can boost countries’ economic growth and can contribute greatly to poverty reduction.

3. www.who.int › water-safety-and-qualityWater safety and quality - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   Feb 15, 2024 · Providing access to safe water is one of the most effective instruments in promoting health and reducing poverty. As the international authority on public health and water quality, WHO leads global efforts to prevent transmission of waterborne disease.

4. www.oxfamamerica.org › explore › storiesWhy is clean water important? - Oxfam

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   Mar 21, 2022 · Clean water saves lives. Any conflict or emergency that drives people from their homes and forces them to gather in places with no safe drinking water or sanitation systems creates conditions that are ripe for water-borne diseases.

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6. ourworldindata.org › clean-waterClean Water - Our World in Data

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   Lack of access to safe water sources is a leading risk factor for infectious diseases, including cholera, diarrhea, dysentery, hepatitis A, typhoid, and polio. 1 It also exacerbates malnutrition and, in particular, childhood stunting. The chart shows that it ranks globally as a significant risk factor for death.

7. www.who.int › activities › improving-water-safetyImproving health and reducing poverty through water safety ...

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   Providing access to safe water is one of the most effective instruments in improving health and reducing poverty. As the international authority on public health and water quality, WHO leads global efforts to prevent transmission of waterborne disease.

8. www.weforum.org › stories › 2015/03/7-reasons-why7 reasons why water is vital for a sustainable future

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   Mar 20, 2015 · 7 reasons why water is vital for a sustainable future. Climate change, extreme weather, health, rapid urbanization, water and sanitation, food security, energy and infrastructure are challenging communities around the world. All of these are expected to be part of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a global framework to be announced this ...

9. www.nationalgeographic.com › environment › articleSustainable Earth: Water - National Geographic

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   By Brian Handwerk. 5 min read. Clean water is essential for life, but most people in the developed world don't think much about the water they use for drinking, food preparation, and...