Access to Clean Water
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Although dams can regulate capacities and reduce climatic condition variability, they are frequently limited by the availability of rainwater. Generally, water supply to and from rivers is primarily dependent on climatic conditions. However, with the increased human-made discharges and agricultural chemicals, water sources have become contaminated across the world. This article suggests that the desalination of seawater is the only source of water that does not depend on climate. Its importance ranges from a minimal impact on the environment to a positive impact on the local communities as well as no discharge of saline concentrated water.
[2] S. Sorenson, C. Morssink and P. Campos, Safe access to safe water in low-income countries: water fetching in current times. Social science & medicine, 72(9), 1522-1526, 2011. [Online] Available: https://www-sciencedirect-com.libconnect.ku.ac.ae/science/article/pii/S0277953611001572#! . [Accessed: 26-Jan-2020].
The authors of this article emphasize the significant proportion of the world’s population that lacks access to clean water. It highlights how it is costly in terms of energy expenses and time to obtain safe water, especially to those without sources. The current fluctuation in weather and rapid population growth has led to the challenges of clean water availability. This article is essential because it suggests government intervention in access to clean water by considering the supply of clean water to every household. Besides, supplying clean water at a highly convenient cost will not only reduce spent on fetching water, which could otherwise be used to develop the economy, but also reduce the chances of nasty water-related infections in the society.
[3]X. Deng and C. Zhao, “Identification of Water Scarcity and Providing Solutions for Adapting to Climate Changes in the Heihe River Basin of China,” Advances in Meteorology, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 1-13, 1 6 2015.[Online]. Available:
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https://www.researchgate.net/publication/279234127_Identification_of_Water_Scarcity_and_Providing_Solutions_for_Adapting_to_Climate_Changes_in_the_Heihe_River_Basin_of_China
This article primarily dwells on the regulations and significance of climate on human activities. Often, fine ecological conditions such as that of Heihe River in China and sustainable environments rely on the sustainable use and availability of water resources. The authors attempt to identify extreme water scarcity based on current solutions and sustainable development. This article is appropriate because it suggests intervened land-use, relevant policies, and management of water resources as the solution to water scarcity in terms of irrational demand and supply of water and its consumption.