Title: Aquapure Location:
Global Categories: Sustainable Development Globalization Social Entrepreneurship Culture Health Human Rights Human Rights
Status:
In Planning
Timeline:
Ongoing
Description:
To develop key alliances with existing organizations in 3rd world countries. Combine technology and compassion to help the millions of people dying from polluted water. This change will introduce a paradygm that will hopefully adjust people's understanding of water issues.
The United nations has launched the International Year of Freshwater 2003. The Year was declared by the UN General Assembly to galvanize action on the critical water problems the world faces.
"Lack of access to water - for drinking, hygiene and food security inflicts enormous hardship on more than a billion members of the human family," said United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan. "Water is likely to become a growing source of tension and fierce competition between
nations, if present trends continue, but it can also be a catalyst for cooperation. The International Year of Freshwater can play a vital role in
generating the action needed - not only by governments but also by civil society, communities, the business sector and individuals all over the
world."
Objectives:
About 1.2 billion people have no access to safe drinking water and the some 2.4 billion people who lack proper sanitation. More than
3 million people die every year from diseases caused by unsafe water.
Working with a local company that will create jobs for youth. Which in turn will increase people's awareness.
Needs:
Need to bring about a change in people's buying habits. They need to recognize companies that are involved in environmental sustainability.
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