Children and World Water Day
The World Water Day in 2015 aims to draw international attention to water and sustainable development. And it is that water resources, and the range of services they provide, play a key role in reducing poverty, economic growth and environmental sustainability. According to the UN, " Water promotes
The World Water Day in 2015 aims to draw international attention to water and sustainable development. And it is that water resources, and the range of services they provide, play a key role in reducing poverty, economic growth and environmental sustainability.
According to the UN, "Water promotes the welfare of the population and inclusive growth, and has a positive impact on the lives of billions of people, by influencing issues that affect food and energy security, health human and the environment"
World Water Day is celebrated on March 22nd
This same source indicates that today there are 7,000 million people to feed on the planet and it is foreseen that there will be another 2 billion for the year 2050 The statistics indicate that all people drink 2 to 4 liters of water daily, and yet, most of the water we drink is incorporated in the food we eat: produce 1 kilo of beef, for example, consume 15,000 liters of water, and 1 kilo of wheat is drunk 1,500 liters.
In this way, from now until 2050, the fresh water of the world will have to maintain the agricultural systems that will serve to feed and provide a livelihood to 2,700 million more people. Keep in mind that producing a person's daily food is between 2,000 and 5,000 liters of water. It must also be considered, according to UNESCO, that irrigation increases the productivity of crops between 100 and 400 percent.
Changes in the diet, tending to a greater consumption of meat in developed countries, also influence the consumption of water for food. Thus, while to produce 1 kg of grain, between 500 and 3,000 liters of water can be consumed, up to 15,000 liters can be consumed to produce 1 kg of meat from cattle fed with grain.
How to save water with children?
At all stages of the supply chain, from producers to consumers, it is possible to medidas take measures to save water and ensure that there is food for everyone . Educating children to save water on a day-to-day basis is fundamental, especially during periods of drought. To guarantee access to nutritious food for all, we need to be aware one by one of the requirement of a series of measures that all children and adults can contribute to: Cons 1. Consume products that make less intensive use of water2.
Reduce the outrageous waste of food;
30% of the food produced around the world is never consumed and the water used to produce it is permanently lost 3. Produce more food, of better quality, with less water
4. Eat a healthy diet.
