Bringing attention to the water crises

Posted by Rihanna Dsouza on October 16th, 2019

Human beings are made up of 70% water. We can’t live without this resource, and we are aware of it. The water problem has come to a tipping point and serious steps must to taken to encourage conservation. Be it climate change, polluted water, or the scarcity of it, the issues with freshwater is tormenting nearly all countries of the world. In most poverty-ridden countries, basic running water is a luxury. While the world battles to make a change, it is important to remember that change starts at the grassroots level.  

The United Nations, in an effort to spread awareness on water conservation, has dedicated the 22nd of March as World Water Day. This day is meant to draw attention to the importance of clean drinking water across the globe. Not just that, they are using programs to teach the many ways of conservation of these resources. By dedicating a day to this complex problem, we can understand the gravity of the situation. Although the world is covered with more water than the eye can see, who thought its very scarcity could be an issue of international concern.

Water conservation is a lost cause in the society of today. The privileged few have running water, which makes it hard to draw attention to such a problem. It is not just about getting the word out, it's also educating people about the various ways in which this change can be made. There are many who are aware of the problem but do not know where to find a solution. An event like World Water Day encourages such a revelation by sparking up a conversation among both adults and children. We often underestimate how much of impact children can cause to taming such issues.

By creating events for children like the World Water Week Workshop Activities, we can encourage kids to lend a helping hand to the planet. Children develop a sense of right and wrong at a very early age, it is important to teach these young minds about the problems we are in. By organizing activities like games, PPTs, movie screenings and more; we can bring attention to the resource deficit of the planet. Children tend to learn better when they are not schooled around. Using interactive tricks and group discussions we can enlight these children.  

The problems of water conservation are not just the worries of the government. We as a society also need to take measures to make sure generations to come do not suffer. The future of the country is in schools. And if the right teaching is given at this very stage, we need not worry about the future anymore. Workshops and assemblies are a great way to get this ball rolling. When such activities are encouraged, a day like World Water Day will be celebrated with the same enthusiasm as a child’s birthday party.

One small step at a time can go a long way in a better tomorrow. So start today, and preach the message of conservation. Because if you do not save the planet today, there will not be one tomorrow.