World Water Day Comments
Suburban Solutions
Here in the suburbs of New York City it is very easy to feel helpless about the issue of fresh water - the problems of which are a world away. Fresh water is so abundant here, and cheap. Being from California I was shocked that my 3 month water bill here was less than a month in San Diego, but that's another story altogether.
In much of the United States there is a great deal of education and awareness of what is downstream. By now just about everyone has at least heard of the dangers to water supplies, both fresh and nearby oceans, from storm water runoff. Trash in the steets, dog waste, oils and other drippings from cars make their way to rivers, lakes, estuaries and the ocean by way of storm drains. We don't however give much thought to where all that storm water comes from.
With the massive amounts of paving across the United States, water that normally would have percolated into the soil and find its way to aquifers if making its way into the storm drain system. So what can I do?
In the past few weeks, and as the weather gets a bit warmer in the coming weeks, I will be redirecting the downspouts on my house so that the rainwater that was being directed toward the street will now find its way into the gardens. An area of my front lawn is scheduled to be dug out just a little, creating a depression, to collect some of the water so that it has a better chance to percolate into the soil.
Even though I have gardened organically for years, and despite not watering the lawns have always had the greenest most lush lawn in the neighborhood, I realized that the run off from my property while not toxic does contribute to erosion river banks during storms, and anything eroded from the Third River and Passaic River evenually finds its way into New York Harbor - so I do have a global impact.
My little effort isn't going to change the world, but if, like Earth Hour, a few people catch on, and a few more do it a bit later, real change can occur in our own back yards.
Conserve the Use of Water
Shortage of fresh water is one of the major crises earth is facing besides global warming and massive extinction of living beings. In line with the Earth Day next month, I would like to share with you all my daily practices at home to conserve the use of water.
Indonesia is still lack of fresh water
As Indonesian, I aware about the supply of fresh water, especially ground water. Only 20% of fresh water at Indonesia used for farm and human need, beacuse the intrusion of sea water and continous habit for spoil the water. Indonesia must change about water policy, and other country, like European countries and USA can find the solution about Indonesia problem.
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Freshwater is very needed by all mankind
Freshwater is very needed by all mankind, so that efforts to keep water in the world remain clean is necessary, because now, a lot of the factory's waste pollute water sources.
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International World Water Day is held annually on 22 March as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. An international day to celebrate freshwater was recommended at the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED). The United Nations General Assembly responded by designating 22 March 1993 as the first World Water Day. In 2009, the theme for World Water Day is "Shared Water - Shared Opportunities". Special focus will be placed on transboundary waters. Nurturing the opportunities for cooperation in transboundary water management can help build mutual respect, understanding and trust among countries and promote peace, security and sustainable economic growth. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) leads the activities of the World Water Day 2009 with the support of United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Do More Even As We Talk
3/29/09
by: Marvia
@ John
Thanks for keeping our focus on the issue of Water. Very often after the 'day' is over we go right back to our bad habits.
I'm from Jamaica where we have serious water issues in many communities and where 'water' is at risk in a country where the name 'Jamaica' came from a Taino root - Xaymaca - Land of Wood and Water. There are numerous factors that is contributing to this. However, I've grown increasingly conscious about not wasting water, and good practices that contribute to a preserving/conserving clean water.
And yet there's so much more that I can do. I now reside in Panama where there is rainfall for about 9 months out of the year. And I mean a lot of rain. And yet there are many communities that have no water. When I'm home and I see the amount of water that runs off the roof and into the drain - I feel guilty about the waste. And then storing the water presents another problem of Dengue. So I've asked myself what to do...
But you know, there are so many resources online that offer creative and practical solutions. We can each start with one thing - just do one thing differently. So thanks for the reminder and I'll continue to educate my congregation as to the practical things we can do. I can start by asking my landlord to do something about the run off from the roof and see how I could use that water to help in my gardening.
Take care,
Marvia
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