WATER ARTICLES
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1. How many people in the world live without regular access to safe drinking
water? How many people in the world lack access to adequate sanitation?
2. What percentage of the world’s water supply is fresh water? What are
the sources of fresh water?
3. Define the term “Water Stress”.
4. According to the 2003 report, what is the average consumption of a
person per day, when:
a/ Access to water is within one kilometer.
b/ Water source is more than one kilometer away.
5. With the lack of water, child hygiene becomes a problem. What are some
of the outcomes associated with this problem?
6. How much water is required on a daily basis? How does temperature
affect individual need?
7. Summarize the points associated with the ways in which water is
mismanaged.
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8. What was the conclusion of the Pilot Analysis of Global Ecosystems
report?
9. Why is it important to begin charging a realistic price for water?
10. Provide specific examples of how water has been conserved.
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11. Who is Maude Barlow?
12. Where are problems of water distribution greatest? Provide examples of
the water scarcity/problems that are occurring within these regions.
13. How is the commodification of water taking place?
14. Why is this a major concern to Maude Barlow?