As part of World Water Day, on March 22nd, we will be reminded of the importance of this vital resource to the survival of all living things on our planet. As well as being an indispensable component of natural ecosystems and biodiversity, water is essential for economic development, health, nutrition, and human well-being.
Millions of people around the world lack access to clean water. Pollution, over-exploitation, and other anthropogenic factors are compromising water quality.
The commemoration this year highlights the lag in attaining Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 – which involves water and sanitation for all by 2030 – and the urgency of accelerating actions to solve it.
On this World Water Day, it is important to remember that each of the actions we take to protect and conserve this resource is of incalculable value. From governments and businesses to everyday citizens, each of us has an important role to play in ensuring that water is available and safe for everyone.
It is important to manage water resources sustainably in order to protect water resources. In order to ensure that aquatic ecosystems retain the ecological characteristics necessary to survive over time, water needs to be used efficiently and waste is reduced. To ensure the availability and quality of groundwater and surface water, promoting the proper use of aquifers and the protection of watersheds is also necessary.
The protection of water also involves preventing contamination. Toxic waste, pesticides, fertilizers, and other chemicals can infiltrate groundwater and surface water, resulting in serious health and biodiversity problems. Both businesses and citizens need to act responsibly with waste management and avoid toxic substances whenever possible.
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According to the United Nations, approximately 2.2 billion people worldwide do not have access to clean water, and a greater percentage have limited access to it. If we wish to resolve the crisis we are currently facing, which may be exacerbated by factors like climate change, we must develop and implement specific policies in this field.
By treating water responsibly, we protect ecosystems upon which we rely for our survival as well as biodiversity and natural ecosystems. Protecting water is therefore important for humans as well as biodiversity.
Finally, let us do whatever it takes, whether it be practical, political, or theoretical, to ensure that clean water becomes a reality for half the world.
by. William Salazar
