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Multidisciplinary Research Week 2013
World Water Day: Water Cooperation
‘WaterAid’,
by Alice Dibblin, University of Southampton and volunteer coordinator for the University of Southampton WaterAid group
What is the problem?
800 million people without access to safe water
2.5 billion people without basic sanitation
90% of all population growth by 2050 will occur in water scarce regions
Volume
Volume
Time
Safety
Sanitation
Sanitation
Who are WaterAid?
WaterAid transforms lives by improving access to safe water, hygiene and sanitation in the world’s poorest communities.
Clean Water Technologies
Rope pump
Rainwater Harvesting
Gravity Flow Water
System
Sanitation Technologies
The Gulper
Ventilated improved pit latrine
Composting latrine
Hygiene Education
Community involvement
“I no longer go to the river- this gives me freedom from fears of the deadly beasts.”
Success16 million people provided with
safe water11 million provided with
sanitation1.6 million people provided with
safe water in 2012
What can I do?
Support a WaterAid campaign
Get involved with Southampton WaterAid
[email protected]/southamptonwateraid
Appreciate your water
[email protected]/southamptonwateraid
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World Water Day: Water CooperationMultidisciplinary Research Week 2013