- Water is essential for life, our economies, and the environment. Nearly all living things rely on water to survive. - Access to clean water allows for better health and increased productivity. One dollar spent on clean water can generate $8-14 in economic benefits. - World Water Day, held annually on March 22nd, raises awareness of the importance of freshwater resources and advocating for sustainable management. Each year it focuses on a different theme related to water.

5. Why is water so important?Why is water so important?
• Our economy depends on it.Our economy depends on it.
• We cannot physically surviveWe cannot physically survive
without it.without it.
• Physical beauty and diversePhysical beauty and diverse
environment relies on it toenvironment relies on it to
survivesurvive..

6. Water and World PovertyWater and World Poverty
• Access to clean water allows forAccess to clean water allows for
better absorptionbetter absorption and retention ofand retention of
vital nutrients from foodvital nutrients from food
• One dollar spent on delivering cleanOne dollar spent on delivering clean
water can generatewater can generate $8 to $14$8 to $14 inin
increased productivityincreased productivity
• Clean water = healthy livestock andClean water = healthy livestock and
cropscrops

7. History of World Water dayHistory of World Water day
World Water Day is held annually on 22World Water Day is held annually on 22
March as a means of focusing attention onMarch as a means of focusing attention on
the importance of freshwater andthe importance of freshwater and
advocating for the sustainable managementadvocating for the sustainable management
of freshwater resources.of freshwater resources.
An international day to celebrate freshwaterAn international day to celebrate freshwater
was recommended at the 1992 Unitedwas recommended at the 1992 United
Nations Conference on Environment andNations Conference on Environment and
Development (UNCED). The UnitedDevelopment (UNCED). The United
Nations General Assembly responded byNations General Assembly responded by
designating 22 March 1993 as the first Worlddesignating 22 March 1993 as the first World
Water Day.Water Day.

8. ..
Each year, World WaterEach year, World Water
Day is celebrated to showDay is celebrated to show
the importance of waterthe importance of water
on the globe, and eachon the globe, and each
year there is an annualyear there is an annual
themetheme..

9. 20162016
Water and JobsWater and Jobs ("Better water, better ("Better water, better
jobs")jobs")
““This theme shows the correlations betweenThis theme shows the correlations between
water and jobs created either directly orwater and jobs created either directly or
indirectly by water sources on the globe”indirectly by water sources on the globe”

10. ..
Nearly half of the world’sNearly half of the world’s
workers employed in water-workers employed in water-
related sectors, sustainablerelated sectors, sustainable
access to safe water can changeaccess to safe water can change
lives and livelihoods, the Unitedlives and livelihoods, the United
Nations underscoring the linkNations underscoring the link
between water and jobs.between water and jobs.

11. Breaking Down Our Water SupplyBreaking Down Our Water Supply
97.5% Saline Ocean Water97.5% Saline Ocean Water
2.5% Fresh water2.5% Fresh water
- 79% Ice caps & glaciers- 79% Ice caps & glaciers
- 20% Ground Water- 20% Ground Water
- 1% Surface Water- 1% Surface Water

12. How do we use water resources
Divide
House Hold Personnel Livelihood
 Washing dishes & Clothes
Bathing
 Cleaning
Watering the plants
 Putting out the fire
Give water for the animals
Watering the grass
Washing the vehicles
Drinking water
Take a shower
Going to the bath room
Washing the face
Cleaning the mouth
Agriculture
Industries
Fisheries
Forest

13. Shortage of FreshShortage of Fresh
waterwater
• A crisis is looming over waterA crisis is looming over water
shortages worldwide.shortages worldwide.
• By 2025 more than half the nations of the worldBy 2025 more than half the nations of the world
will face fresh water stress or shortages.will face fresh water stress or shortages.
• By 2050 as much as 75 percent of the world’sBy 2050 as much as 75 percent of the world’s
population could face freshwater scarcitypopulation could face freshwater scarcity
• An estimate today 1.2 billion people lack safeAn estimate today 1.2 billion people lack safe
drinking waterdrinking water
• More than 1/6 of the world population currentlyMore than 1/6 of the world population currently
lack access to clean drinking waterlack access to clean drinking water

14. ..
There is only oneThere is only one
solution to get ridsolution to get rid
of water shortageof water shortage

15. What is that solutionWhat is that solution
????????????????

16. BREAKING NEWSBREAKING NEWS
The greatest volumeThe greatest volume
of water in the U.S. isof water in the U.S. is
used to flush toilets.used to flush toilets.

18. Drinking water situation in PakistanDrinking water situation in Pakistan
• More than 55 million people in Pakistan are estimatedMore than 55 million people in Pakistan are estimated
to lack access to clean water. (The News)to lack access to clean water. (The News)
• water, sanitation and hygiene related diseases cost
Pakistan economy about Rs. 112 billion per year
over Rs. 300 million a day. (National
Drinking policy)
• We can see that in the past years , approximately
38.5 million people lacked access to safe drinking
water source in Pakistan. (The News)(The News)

19. Socio-Economic ImpactsSocio-Economic Impacts
• Migration & over population burdenMigration & over population burden
• Community conflictsCommunity conflicts
• DiseasesDiseases
• PovertyPoverty
• MortalityMortality
• Lack of basic facilities'Lack of basic facilities'

20. Impacts on healthImpacts on health
- Pathogens present in drinking water includingPathogens present in drinking water including
many viral, bacterial and protozoan agentsmany viral, bacterial and protozoan agents
cause 2.5 million deaths from endemiccause 2.5 million deaths from endemic
diarrhoeal disease each year .diarrhoeal disease each year .
- A survey showed that 81,996 cases of waterA survey showed that 81,996 cases of water
related diseases were registered in Basicrelated diseases were registered in Basic
Health Units of Rawalpindi Division alone.Health Units of Rawalpindi Division alone.
- (including diseases due to sanitation problem)(including diseases due to sanitation problem)
of all diseases and are responsible for 33% ofof all diseases and are responsible for 33% of
deaths.deaths.

21. ..
An estimated 250,000 children in PakistanAn estimated 250,000 children in Pakistan
under the age of 5 years die every year dueunder the age of 5 years die every year due
to water borne diseasesto water borne diseases..

22. BREAKING NEWSBREAKING NEWS
According to United NationsAccording to United Nations
Children’s Fund (UNICEF), 20%Children’s Fund (UNICEF), 20%
to 40% beds are occupied in theto 40% beds are occupied in the
hospitals of Pakistan by patientshospitals of Pakistan by patients
suffering from water relatedsuffering from water related
diseasesdiseases

23. ..

24. WHO BROUGHT WATERWHO BROUGHT WATER
MOSTLY IN PAKISTAN????MOSTLY IN PAKISTAN????

26. They travel miles away from thereThey travel miles away from there
houses a survey reveals that theyhouses a survey reveals that they
utilize approximate 3 hours toutilize approximate 3 hours to
make thismake this

27. ..
If water is available near to theirIf water is available near to their
premises so they may use thesepremises so they may use these
hours for their health, for theirhours for their health, for their
children, for their education, forchildren, for their education, for
their earnings and so manytheir earnings and so many
purposespurposes

28. ..
Now feel the twoNow feel the two
different situationsdifferent situations

29. ..

30. Now!Now!
What we need to do?What we need to do?
And we can do ?And we can do ?

31. ..
Individual effort bringsIndividual effort brings
a remarkable changea remarkable change

32. ..
Water tankersWater tankers
ranges fromranges from
5500 gallons to5500 gallons to
1150011500

33. ,,
population ofpopulation of
Karachi is 23.5Karachi is 23.5
millions means 2.35millions means 2.35
crorescrores

34. ,,
Keep these figures inKeep these figures in
your mind for a whileyour mind for a while

35. Understood questionUnderstood question
How many gallonsHow many gallons
are being wasted byare being wasted by
us in our daily life?us in our daily life?

37. ..

38. ..
Normally we all use water very badly whileNormally we all use water very badly while
washing our face ,taking bath ,hand washingwashing our face ,taking bath ,hand washing
and most of us remain the tap open duringand most of us remain the tap open during
brushing their teeth so what do you thinkbrushing their teeth so what do you think
that how many gallons are being wasted bythat how many gallons are being wasted by
us in our daily lifeus in our daily life

39. ,,
Suppose the least that if oneSuppose the least that if one
person is wasting “1” gallonperson is wasting “1” gallon
each day therefore 2.35each day therefore 2.35
gallons are being wastedgallons are being wasted
dailydaily

40. ..
what does it mean????what does it mean????

41. ,,
It means approximateIt means approximate 20432043
largest tankers are being wasted bylargest tankers are being wasted by
our citizens dailyour citizens daily

42. Water Conservation Tips forWater Conservation Tips for
IndoorsIndoors
• Let you know about leaks in your houseLet you know about leaks in your house
– Leaks are easily fixable and save you water and moneyLeaks are easily fixable and save you water and money
• Tell your parents about high-efficiency washers, faucets, andTell your parents about high-efficiency washers, faucets, and
toiletstoilets
• Run your dishwasher or washing machine only with full loadsRun your dishwasher or washing machine only with full loads
• Turn off the faucet when brushing or shavingTurn off the faucet when brushing or shaving
• Take shorter showersTake shorter showers

43. Water Conservation Tips forWater Conservation Tips for
OutsideOutside
• Water your lawn only when it needs itWater your lawn only when it needs it
• Water your plants earlier in the day when lessWater your plants earlier in the day when less
can evaporatecan evaporate
• Plant plants and shrubs that use less water, likePlant plants and shrubs that use less water, like
sunflowers, lavender, and marigoldssunflowers, lavender, and marigolds
• Don’t run the hose while washing your carDon’t run the hose while washing your car