Transcript World Water Day - EkoSkola Malta

World Water Day
Presentation By Emma Formosa
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Why water is important?
• Water is important to
us, to plants and
animals.
• Without water we will
be dehydrated.
Millions of people in
Africa die of thirst and
hunger.
{ Fact! }
• Do you know that
in the Sahara
desert in Africa is
very hot that the
water looms in few
seconds?
A drought in Malta
• During the years 18371846 there was a serious
drought in Malta, this
drought not only did
damage to the cultivated
fields which made many
families poor but also
caused a large problem
due to the shortage of
water to the people who
hadn’t wells and used
public ones.
What did the government make?
• In 1851 the government
addressed this problem
by cleaning the wells. In
1890 pipes were
passed to these wells
fro Fawwara and 4
pumps were attached
to the wells for
sanitation purposes.
When wasting water
•
Water is one of the earth’s most
valuable resources, and
conservation of water is necessary
as water transportation and
treatment requires large amounts
of energy with the consequent
impact on the environment that
arises from this. By saving water
you can also help protect wildlife
that live in rivers and wetlands as
the more water that is used in our
homes, the less there is available
in rivers, lakes and wetlands. For
example, when water levels in
rivers fall, food sources for birds
can be lost, and oxygen levels can
fall dangerously low for fish. In
2005, groundwater levels were
lower than they have been for 20
years.
The important thing
• When it comes to getting clean
water at home, most of us turn
on the tap and don't give it a
second thought. But for nearly
one billion people, finding
clean water is a daily struggle.
Lack of access in their homes
or their community can cause
a multitude of health,
economic, and quality of life
problems. For those of us
fortunate enough to have clean
water access, it's more
important than ever to help
conserve this important
resource.