Water

A summary of the background of the issue:

Some people in the world don’t have easy access to water that is clean and healthy. Water is necessary for sanitation and consumption, without it, it is impossible to survive. Many people, mostly living in developing countries, only have access to dirty water which would be contaminated with germs and diseases.  If people are ill from drinking bad water, they aren’t able to attend work; school etc therefore those people would not be able to make money.

Details about the Issue/why the situation occurs:

As water becomes scarcer, people begin to start arguments about who gets the water. It is necessary for water to be shared equally and resourcefully otherwise people will not be getting the water they need and or getting extremely sick from the water they are drinking. Natural disasters also affect our water systems in bad ways. Flooding can contaminate the drinking systems or a drought could wipe out the water altogether.

What can be done about the issue (who is currently doing something?):

Australia’s government is trying to target certain problems including this water one. Their aim is to reduce poverty and raise the living standards in developing countries. The government e:

1)      Water Governance-managing the sustainable use of water

2)     Delivery Systems-improving the efficiency of existing water systems while increasing the access to water and sanitation services.