February 24, 2023 36:53. Many more cities than Cape Town face an uncertain future over water. Hurricane Harvey, which hit Texas and Louisiana last August, causing $125 billion in damage, dumped more water out of the sky than any storm in U.S. history. As many as four billion people already live in regions that experience severe water stress for at least one month of the year, according to a 2016 study in the journal Science Advances. (See what would happen if all the ice melted.). 4 For, after quaffing and absorbing the muddy and heretical water from the outpourings of Dio-dorus and of . It is about taking action to tackle the global water crisis. Drilling and rehabilitating wells, developing piped-water systems, and other vital water points, Teaching local community members how to keep water flowing, Overseeing the building of latrines and handwashing facilities, Promoting healthy hygiene practices through behavior change programming. The water system was built by the community with support from World Vision. (fy$ v3S}B2E_>.S, '5o}y Gla|-/ BQR3)H&s._l&bS#//^ |aTR,54OjSN- \\GRXGr]=i$ wZM[XHJ_i!TaOi0W06Erc 7|U%b~8zJ7T vKO|INO:"gI]*^ @-5m>l~=U4!fOw/?L'W_LneUHER `pWL=k}m=ws]]. 1854: Dr. John Snow discovers the link between water and the spread of cholera during an outbreak in London. Our efforts include: 1960s: World Vision begins small water projects. newsletter. Get inspiring articles and news delivered to your inbox. ), Mapping Drought And Water Stress, From Arizona To Zimbabwe (WBUR interviews Betsy Otto, a water resource analyst whom we also interviewed for this episode), Researchers Link Syrian Conflict to a Drought Made Worse by Climate Change (Henry Fountain, the New York Times), The Water Crises Arent Coming Theyre Here (Alec Wilkinson, Esquire), Fragile countries risk being stuck in a cycle of conflict and climate disaster, Security Council told (A UN News brief about food and water scarcity featuring Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed, whom we also interviewed for this episode). obj R Please consider making a one-time contribution to Vox today.
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