5669 x 5668 px | 48 x 48 cm | 18,9 x 18,9 inches | 300dpi
Aufnahmedatum:
24. September 1992
Ort:
Pietermaritzsburg, Transvaal, South Africa.
Weitere Informationen:
In South Africa, most water is already committed for use and water has to be imported from neighbouring countries. Freshwater is an important commodity and population growth in water scarce regions will increase its value. Within the next 50 years, it is estimated that 40 percent of the world's population will live in cUmgeni Water in KwaZulu Natal pioneered water education in South Africa focusing on vital issues like water supply and treatment, pollution, sanitation, bacteriological contamination, health and hygiene, water-borne diseases and conservation. South Africa is a hot and arid country. Fast growth in its population combined with rapid urbanization and industrialization has resulted in a progressive decline in the volume of available water. Simultaneously, water quality has declined as a result of increased pollution levels and has further reduced the quantity of water available for use. The availability of water of acceptable quality is predicted to be South Africa's single greatest and most urgent developmental constraint. Virtually all surface waters are already ountries facing water stress or scarcity. To secure our future and that of the next generation, we must use water wisely. No single measure can do more to reduce poverty reduce disease and save lives than providing safe water along with adequate sanitation, hygiene awareness and education of all people. The long term challenge is to help people become water literate and to educate the public about the problems and complexities resulting from contamination of water through poor practices.
