THE WATER CRISIS

Did you know that nearly a quarter of humanity currently does not have access to drinking water and that half the planet’s population does not have water purification? Together, these factors are responsible for the deaths of several million people each year.

Every region of the world is affected: the world population’s need for water is constantly growing while the quantity of available water remains the same. Unless we change the way we consume water, 2.7 billion people will lack water in 2025.

In this section, learn more about how water is essential to your life and health.