The document discusses saving both water and energy. It notes that by 2030, two billion more people will live in urban areas, putting increased stress on water resources. The Coca-Cola Company and Coca-Cola Africa Foundation are dedicating $6 million to water and sanitation partnerships to improve access for 250,000 women and girls in Africa. This builds on Coca-Cola's 5 BY 20 initiative to empower 5 million female entrepreneurs globally by 2020.
3. 2020: Water Megatrends and Effects EFFECTS 2/3 of world population in severe water stress 1/3 of world land area in severe water stress Significant water quality degradation Precipitation patterns change: more droughts and floods Significant increase in competition for freshwater More aggressive allocation , increasedprices,conflictpotential Two billion more urban residents by 2030 Variable adaptation by public sector Water infrastructure needs require $1 trillion+ between now and 2025 3
6. World Water Day 2011 (RAIN 5-by-20) 6 March 22, 2011 ATLANTA - The Coca-Cola Company and The Coca-Cola Africa Foundation announced today that $6 million will be dedicated to water and sanitation partnerships aimed at improving the lives of an estimated 250,000 women and girls on the African continent. RAIN's focus on gender issues builds on The Coca-Cola Company's existing commitment to improve the lives of women and girls, including its 5 BY 20 pledge. This initiative aims to empower 5 million women entrepreneurs throughout Coca-Cola's global business system by 2020, capitalizing on the Company's presence in over 200 countries and its business model, which relies on millions of small-scale distributors and retailers, many of whom are women.