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World plastic production: present and future figures
Plastic pollution is currently one of the most urgent environmental issues. Floating plastic is present in numerous parts of the planet, injuring all types of animals. Every year, …
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Urban wetlands for a sustainable future
Each year, World Wetlands Day is celebrated internationally. It commemorates the signing of the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance on 2 February 1971, in Ramsar, Iran. In 2018 the theme “Wetlands for a Sustainable Urban Future” was chosen by the Standing Committee of the Ramsar Convention to highlight the importance of wetlands for sustainable […]
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This was the state of the world’s water in 2018
According to last year's figures, about 844 million people were struggling to meet the most basic need of life, water, which was 200 million more than the previous count. More than 60 per cent of humanity lived in water-stressed areas, where water supply is not enough to meet demand. Data linking household wealth and access to water indicated that there […]
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Water management in Europe
Water is essential for human, animal and plant life, as well as for the economy; its protection and management transcend national borders. The Water Framework Directive (WFD) establishes a legal framework to protect and restore drinking water in the European Union and to ensure its long-term sustainable use. But what are the figures for water […]
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What are today’s water challenges?
According to the UN, water is at the epicentre of sustainable development and is fundamental for socio-economic development, energy and food production, healthy ecosystems and for the very survival of human beings. Water is also a crucial part of adaptation to climate change, and is the crucial link between society and the environment. Water is […]
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Children and water scarcity, a tragic relationship
In many parts of the world, children are responsible for providing water for the entire family, spending several hours walking and carrying heavy jerry cans that can weigh over 20 kilograms. Along the way, they run the risk of being attacked, and many of them do not attend school or play with their friends, or […]
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Did you know there are 5 water access levels?
If you didn't know, it's probably because you're at the top of the water access pyramid. Our era is characterized by unprecedented advances concerning access to clean water supplies – 2.6 billion people have benefited since 1990 – but too many people have been left out. There is, in fact, a pyramid of access to […]
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Desertification and drought: what is the expected water stress in 2040?
Each year, on June 17th, the World Day to Combat Desertification is observed. Desertification is a fundamental element in human history, contributing to the fall of great empires and one of the causes for large-scale displacement of people. This phenomenon results in incessant degradation of dryland because of man-made activities and variations in climate. One […]
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The atmosphere, another large reservoir of water
Although the amount of water present in the atmosphere constitutes a minimum part of that existing on our planet, its relevance is vital. Water in the atmosphere regulates air temperature, is significant in the water cycle, in climatic phenomena and even in natural disasters. This very small proportion of water, which only represents around 0.0009 […]
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The million-dollar figures of desertification and drought in the world
The phenomenon of desertification is one of the main environmental challenges of our time. However, most of us have never heard of this issue or do not know the scale of the problem. Every year, on the 17th of June, the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is observed. The desertification is an increasingly pressing problem with devastating […]
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What is access to water like in different regions of the world?
The relationship between available world water resources and world population is unevenly distributed across different regions of the world. In the last decade there have been improvements in the use of water resources, but there are still about 800 million people who do not have access to clean water and about 4 billion people […]
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Water in the year 2020
According to the UN, the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 is to "Ensure the availability of water and its sustainable management and sanitation for all". The goals of this objective cover both aspects of the water cycle and sanitation systems, and the achievement of this goal has been set to contribute to the progress of […]
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How does population growth affect water resources?
Exponential population growth is having an increasingly serious impact on the world's water resources. The trend suggests that by 2050 the population will increase to 10,000,000,000 people. And how will this affect our water resources? According to figures taken from 'Libro Blanco de la Economía del Agua', by 2020 water consumption will increase by […]
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What are the consequences of lacking access to water?
Today, more than 60 per cent of humanity lives in water-stressed areas, where water supply is not sufficient to meet demand or will cease to do so. In 2018, Water Aid published a report titled: 'The Water Deficit – State of the World's Water 2018'. It showed that it is the poor and the least powerful who are […]
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10 things you should know about water
The Earth contains 525 million km3 of water, distributed as follows: 2% is frozen and 97% is located in the oceans. 80% of the continental water is found on the surface, while the remaining 20% is underground or in the atmosphere. Of all the water available on Earth, only 2.5% is fresh. Of […]
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World Water Day 2019: Water for all
World Water Day is celebrated every year on 22nd March as a means of drawing attention to the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of water resources. It is coordinated by UN-Water, a UN collaborative mechanism for drinking water issues involving governments and others entities. This year’s rallying cry is ‘Leaving no […]
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