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March 22 World Water Day
March 22 was declared as "World Water Day" by the United Nations in 1993. The purpose of this day; it draws attention to the inaccessibility of clean and fresh water and underlines the need for a transition to combat the global water crisis. According to the statement made by WWF-Turkey, 1.1 billion people worldwide still lack access to clean water.
Access to safe water is indispensable for a healthy life. As a result of unhygienic conditions arising due to the insufficiency of water in terms of quality or quantity, 2 million people, primarily children, lose their lives every year. Countries experiencing water scarcity struggle with epidemics, hereditary health problems, and nutritional deficiencies. By 2025, two-thirds of the world's population could face the risk of water scarcity.
What is the Status of Water Resources in Turkey?
In the last 20 years, the amount of water per capita in our country has decreased by 18%, falling from 1700 m³ to 1,400 m³. According to the Falkenmark index, which is used to define the status of water scarcity, the annual amount of water per capita being between 1000 and 1700 m³ is expressed as "water stress," and according to this index, Turkey is in the position of a country suffering from water stress. Since Turkey will reach 100 million in 2030, it is predicted that the amount of water per capita will decrease to 1,120 m³ per year. Since 1970, 84% of species living in freshwater have been lost on a global scale. In Turkey, the amount of lost/leaked water in networks reaches 50%. In other words, half of the water coming from the source is lost before reaching the user. Water resources must be protected from pollutants arising as a result of increasing population, urbanization, industry, mining, and agricultural activities. As a result, protecting our water resources is protecting our future. For this reason, we must prevent water waste by using the resources we have effectively.
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