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Eight billion Lives Depend on Clean Water

Eight billion lives depend on clean water this milestone demands an urgent shift in how we approach global climate and water challenges
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Eight billion lives depend on Clean Water, the world’s population has now surpassed 8 billion people. This milestone demands an urgent shift in how we approach global climate and water challenges.

Humanity is currently using nature 1.8 times faster than our planet can regenerate its resources. This is like using the resources of 1.8 Earths. Consumption rates vary drastically; for example, if everyone consumed resources at the same rate as South Africa, we would need 2.4 Earths to sustain ourselves.

Adapting to Rapid Change

With the global population projected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, sustainability experts agree that we must find new solutions to the climate crisis. A growing population requires more land for food, more materials for homes and offices, and more power for transport, manufacturing, and healthcare.

To measure this impact, researchers use “ecological foot printing.” This process calculates how much land, sea, and other natural resources are needed to produce what people consume-from the food they eat to the clothes they wear.

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