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Water for the World

Water for the World. Welcome to the Engineers Without Borders presentation of…. “Water will become the dominant global issue this century, and the availability of its supply could threaten the world’s social stability” - Anna Tibaijuka , head of the United Nations HABITAT agency.

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Water for the World

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  1. Water for the World Welcome to the Engineers Without Borders presentation of…

  2. “Water will become the dominant global issue this century, and the availability of its supply could threaten the world’s social stability” - Anna Tibaijuka, head of the United Nations HABITAT agency

  3. Dwindling Water Supply

  4. How much water do YOU use?

  5. A Quiz on Water How much of the human body is made up of water? 20% 50% 70% 85%

  6. A Quiz on Water How much of the human body is made up of water? 20% 50% 70% 85%

  7. A Quiz on Water 2. How many people worldwide do not have access to clean drinking water? 100 million (about 1 in 60 people) 500 million (about 1 in 12 people) 1.1 billion (about 1 in 6 people) 3 billion (about 1 in 2 people)

  8. A Quiz on Water 2. How many people worldwide do not have access to clean drinking water? 100 million (about 1 in 60 people) 500 million (about 1 in 12 people) 1.1 billion (about 1 in 6 people) 3 billion (about 1 in 2 people)

  9. A Quiz on Water 3. How many people die every day from diseases related to bad water? 100 – 1,000 1,000 – 10,000 10,000 – 100,000 100,000 or more

  10. A Quiz on Water 3. How many people die every day from diseases related to bad water? 100 – 1,000 1,000 – 10,000 10,000 – 100,000 100,000 or more

  11. A Quiz on Water What volume of untreated sewage gets dumped into Canada’s water resources each year? 1 hundred litres 1 thousand litres 1 million litres 1 trillion litres

  12. A Quiz on Water What volume of untreated sewage gets dumped into Canada’s water resources each year? 1 hundred litres 1 thousand litres 1 million litres 1 trillion litres

  13. A Quiz on Water How many people in world live off less than $1/day? 1 million 13 million 130 million 1.3 billion

  14. A Quiz on Water How many people in world live off less than $1/day? 1 million 13 million 130 million 1.3 billion

  15. A Quiz on Water What percentage of the Earth’s water is available for drinking water? Less than 1 % 5 % 10 % 20 %

  16. A Quiz on Water What percentage of the Earth’s water is available for drinking water? Less than 1 % 5 % 10 % 20 %

  17. Drinkable Water in the World Fresh Water: 2.8% Glaciers: ~75.5% Salt Water: 97.2%

  18. Canadian Water Issues • Walkerton, Ontario • 2000 people got sick and 7 died • Water supply contaminated by E.coli bacteria

  19. World Access to Water Percentage of Population 38 to 53 53 to 69 69 to 84 84 to 100 22 to 38

  20. Contaminants in Drinking Water • micro organisms(such as cholera bacteria shown here) • particulates • dissolved chemicals(oil and other chemicals that seep in through the water cycle process)

  21. Canadian Cities

  22. Developing Communities Source Water Women and children carry water from the well Contaminated water is then utilized

  23. Why is Clean Water Important? Health Benefits Economic Benefits Status and Dignity

  24. An important water treatment step… Filtration! Water Filter Activity • In groups, design a water filter • Come and get supplies • You have 20 minutes

  25. How does the activity relate to the real world? Based on actual country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Based on actual country’s illiteracy rate Lack of education and access to information People in poorer countries have their own coping mechanisms Richer countries formed the G8 and OECD Poorer countries formed the Group of 24 In Canada we dedicate about 0.35% of our GDP to foreign aid.

  26. Illegible instructions?

  27. How does EWB help overseas? • Water access for communities • Sanitation – latrines • Hygiene education

  28. EWB Overseas - An Example Erica: worked on water and sanitation infrastructure in Malawi Worked with Freshwater Project to improve communication and effectiveness

  29. Be a global citizen Learn how YOUR actions affect other people around the world! Take actions that make a positive difference! Inspire others How can you help?

  30. A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN: “What kind of world do you want to live in, and what will it take to get there?” SENIOR JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE • Grades 6, 7 & 8 • Video entry • Grades 9, 10 & 11 • Photo Essay entry • Grade 12 • Essay entry Prizes include a class visit from a volunteer based in Africa, and MEC gear Prizes include a personalized video from a volunteer based in Africa, and MEC gear Prizes include a $1500 scholarship and MEC gear CONTEST CLOSES APRIL 30th 2009 WWW.EWB.CA/GETOUTSIDEYOURWORLD

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